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"Our iPad mini register lets merchants service customers right when they walk in the door," says Jason Richelson, CEO and founder of ShopKeep POS. "Plus, it helps to make operations run more smoothly when lines get long."
The iPad mini register costs $49 a month, and is already delivering business benefits to New York coffee shop Laughing Man Coffee & Tea.
"We like our guests and we like to see them, so the most important thing for me is that we welcome them right away so they never feel like we are too busy for them," says CEO David Steingard .
"With the iPad mini we can take the extra step of taking orders further down the line, outside or where we need to. It helps move the line, but more importantly it sends a great message to our customers that we are continually working to make their coffee experience better."
ShopKeep has been demoing the new iPad mini register at the National Retail Convention and Expo (NRF) in New York this week, but hasn't been the only vendor to promote the iPad as a business tool at the event.
Kronos used the exhibition to announce an iPad solution that gives 'meaningful business intelligence' to retailers, while Revel Systems announced that it had become the first iPad POS provider to offer EMV processing in the U.S.
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Information created to address your business's top challenges and concerns. To spark transformative thinking and problem solving.Top 10 Cash Management Tips for Small Businesses
Cash. For the small business it's a precious commodity, and effective cash management can help any company make the most of what they have on hand. Here are 10 essential tips.
1) Forecast Cash Flow
This is an easy one to overlook—so long as cash is coming in and the books balance every month, why forecast cash flow? But an accurate picture of income and expenditures makes it easy to identify when an invoice hasn't been paid, a bill is outstanding or overall business volume is decreasing. In addition, cash forecasting helps mitigate the impact of unexpected downtimes or disasters, since owners know how much cash they can expect next month and also budget for necessary expenditures, such as repairs.
2) Optimize Tax Returns
Few business owners like doing taxes, especially if they result in a balance owing. But it's a good idea to do two things with returns: Have them evaluated by a professional accountant for accuracy and look for tax savings at both the federal and state levels. In states like Texas, certain commodities are exempt from taxable status.
3) Look for State Incentives
While its possible to reduce cash outflow through federal tax incentives, it's also worth looking for state-specific options. For example, the state of Texas offers a renewable energy incentive program which lets business owners deduct the cost of a solar energy system from their company's taxable capital, or alternatively deduct 10 percent of their total income.
4) Trim Capital Expenses
Capital expenditures such as vehicles, office space or network infrastructure may not be optional, especially if a company is experiencing rapid growth. Effective cash management, however, depends on investing wisely in capital purchases when they are necessary and cutting back where possible. This means that opting for an extra 200 square feet of office space might make sense over the long term, yet spending an extra $10,000 on marketing may not—return on investment (ROI) should always outpace expense over time. It's also possible to defray capital expenses by repairing current equipment or buying used items.
5) Find Faster Payment Options
These could take the form of discounts or incentives which encourage customers and vendors to pay on time or before their invoice is due. It's also a good idea to examine mobile payment options which allow consumers to pay securely by credit card and receive an email receipt.
6) Review Your Payment Structure
Paying employees by physical check? Consider switching to direct deposit, since some major banks tack on a surcharge of a dollar or more per check. Paying employees monthly or bi-monthly rather than every two weeks also can reduce costs since fewer transactions will be required.
7) Have a Back-up
It's a good idea for companies to establish ongoing relationships with their preferred small business bank—this starts with using bank services for payroll and may extend to include savings or investment accounts. These relationships create a framework of trust, which can be helpful in securing loan or credit line approval.
8) Don't Leave Cash Lying Around
Invest! Savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts typically pay better interest than standard business checking accounts. If possible, invest the bulk of company assets in higher-yield funds and keep only what's necessary easily accessible.
9) Streamline Supplier Payments
Suppliers want to be paid, but paying everyone as early as possible can make long-term cash management confusing. Instead, set up a regular schedule for each payment that satisfies supplier needs while still regulating cash outflows.
10) Increase Cash Flow
Similarly, make sure customers don't wait too long before paying. Invest in a system that automatically generates and sends out past-due notices for customers, and don't be hesitant to use collection services when warranted. Another idea is to take deposits on large or unusual orders so that if the order is canceled or never picked up, at least some of the cost can be recouped.
Cash management is the key to the long-term health of any small business; minimize outflows, streamline inflows and know exactly where every dollar is going.
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DAMASCUS - Crushed by former president Hafez Al-Assad after challenging his rule 30 years ago, Syria's Muslim Brotherhood is rising from ashes to become the dominant force of the revolution against his son Bashar.
"We are working for the downfall of Bashar al-Assad and not to find a popular base, Mulhem Droubi, a Muslim Brotherhood leader, told Reuters.
We leave competition for the future in a free Syria. Syria Uprisingâ¦Salafist or Not
The Syrian Brotherhood is a branch of the Sunni Muslim movement founded in Egypt in 1928.
It was a minor political player before a 1963 Baath Party coup but its support grew under the authoritarian 30-year rule of Hafez al-Assad, as his minority Alawite community dominated the majority Sunni country.
The group led a revolt against Assad's rule in 1982, prompting the government to launch a bloody crackdown on the town of Hama, leaving tens of thousands of people dead.
The Brotherhood became a dominant force in the 14-month revolt against the 11-year rule of Asssad's son, Bashar, in which thousands of people have been killed.
The group is an active member in the umbrella opposition Syrian National Council (SNC), which is led by Paris-based professor Bourhan Ghalioun.
Opposition sources say the Brotherhood is financing the Turkey-based free Syrian Army, the armed wing of the Syrian opposition against Assad's rule.
The group is also seen reviving its base among small Sunni farmers and middle class Syrians.
"We bicker while the Brotherhood works," said Fawaz al-Tello, a veteran opposition figure who is a pious Muslim while being on the liberal end of the Syrian political spectrum.
"They have gained control of the SNC's aid division and the military bureau, its only important components," said Tello, a former political prisoner who fled Syria four months ago.
"But they still have to work more do to get support on the inside. Lots of clerics, activists and rebels do not want to be linked to them."
Moderate Brotherhood
Brotherhood's members say the Islamist group provides pragmatic solutions to Syria's problems.
"We are a party that presents moderate solutions, Droubi told Reuters.
We are not extremists, neither to the left nor to the right and our program is the most accepted by the Syrian street.
The Muslim Brotherhood portrays itself as espousing a moderate, Turkish-style Islamist agenda for Syria.
It unveiled a manifesto last month that did not mention the word Islam and contained pledges to respect individual rights.
With backing from Ankara, and following the political ascendancy of the Brotherhood in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya since Arab Spring revolts broke out two years ago, the group is poised to be at the top of any new governing system in Syria.
Droubi, however, acknowledged that the road to democracy will be even more bloody, adding that the Brotherhood began supporting armed resistance in earnest a month ago.
The issue of armed struggle sharply divided the Brotherhood in the 1980s, when it took up arms against Hafez Al-Assad.
Droubi said there is no dispute now about the need for armed resistance, alongside street protests against Assad.
"Too many of our people have been killed. Too many have been raped," Droubi said, adding that Brotherhood was committed to a setting up a multi-party democracy if Assad is toppled.
Droubi pointed to a political program unveiled by the Brotherhood last month in Istanbul, which committed to multi-party democracy in a future Syria.
The Program said a new constitution would be reached through consensus and guarantee fair representation for diverse ethnicities and religious groups.
"Our proposals are more advanced than the Brotherhood in other countries," he said.
Non-Muslim Syrians opine that the Brotherhood's manifesto reflects the group's pragmatism.
"If they get a chance to seize power by themselves they will do it, Bassem Ishaq, a Christian opposition figure who has worked with the Brotherhood within the SNC, told Reuters.
But they realize that it will be difficult in country where 30 percent of the population are ethnic or religious minorities.
The majority of Syria's 22.5 million population are Sunni Muslims.
The country is also home to Christians and a minority Alawite Muslim community, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, which controls the ruling Baath party for close to 50 years.
"The street has lost faith in leftist politicians. After the repression in the 1980s, the leftists dispersed. The Brotherhood kept together and rebuilt while in exile, aided by donations from wealthy Syrians in and support in the Gulf," said Ishaq.
The Brotherhood is also using its financial might to lure support for the revolution against Assad's regime.
"I approached them and they instantly gave me 2,000 euros when I asked for help...and I am not even Ikhwan (Brotherhood)," said veteran activist Othman al-Bidewi, who regularly travels between Syria and the border region in Turkey to drum up support for street demonstrations against Assad in Idlib province."The Brotherhood wants to restore its political base. It is their right.
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My interest in the history of art developed when I was a senior in college. After graduating with a degree in history, I was able to explore and further my interest in art history at the University of Hartford by taking numerous evening courses while working at a local bank during the day. My mentors at the University (several of whom who are now my colleagues) encouraged me to pursue graduate studies, which I did. At the University of Massachusetts and the University of Delaware I focused on the history of art of the U.S. with a secondary area of concentration in modern European art. While in graduate school I also worked in the curatorial department of the Smith College Museum of Art, an invaluable experience for my Museum Studies course. I have taught undergraduate and graduate courses in American art history at Wesleyan University and I currently teach European art history courses at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. My courses at the University of Hartford range from introductory survey classes to specialized courses in gender in American art. My research focuses on gender issues in nineteenth century American art, especially the development of the role of the artist in American culture and how the personas of artists were perceived in relation to changing ideals and realities of masculinity. I lecture frequently on American art at area museums, most recently on late nineteenth century American watercolors at the New Britain Museum of American Art and on Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. I am currently co-curating (with Professor Sherry Buckberrough of the University of Hartford) an exhibition of art by women artists in the New Britain Museum of American Art's permanent collection. Our exhibition catalogue, the first examination of women artists' work in the museum's collection, will be published later this year. |


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CHERRIES, RAINIER - Kosher/Gluten Free
This delicate cherry is one of the sweetest and most pampered of cherries! Rainier Cherries are a hybrid, a cross between the Bing and Van cultivars, two of the sweeter varieties that have persisted through cultivation. Considered the "cream of the crop", they are appreciated for their creamy-yellow flesh, blush colored skin and succulent sweetness. Rainier Cherries are sweeter than Bing Cherries and sell at a higher price due to their delicate cultivation. Extreme heat, windy weather and excessive rain can easily damage the Rainier Cherry crop, killing the cherries, bruising their skin or causing them to burst. Dried Rainier Cherries are dark purple-black to red and about 3/4 to 1 inch in length. These tasty morsels can be added to ice cream, pudding, cakes, salads, and salsa or served with meat.
Ingredient Statement:
Cherries, Sunflower Oil. Cherries are a natural product and may contain an occasional pit.
Rainier Cherries may be added to pancake and waffle batters, sprinkled on top of cheesecake or added to cookies for a burst of sweet cherry flavor. For a unique soup, use Rainier Cherries with sour cream and spices; include some wine or apple juice! Soak Rainier Cherries in liqueur or vodka and use to top fruit sorbets or perk up salads and compotes.
Recommended Preparation Instructions:
There is no preparation needed for dried fruit. If used in baking, you may want to rehydrate. To rehydrate dried fruit, pour boiling water over the fruit and let sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain well before using.
Product Description
Rainier Cherries are hybrid cherries, a cross between the Bing and Van cultivars. Rainiers are considered the cream of the crop. They are a good source of vitamin C, and are high in fiber. Cherries are great in pies, jams or as sweet toppings for ice cream, waffles and pancakes.
Color: Dark purple-black to red.
Flavor: Sweet, typical of dried cherries.
Size: Approximately ¾ to 1 inch in length, round shaped.
Moisture: 25%
Sulfites: N/A
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Shelf Life: Min 12 months (under optimum storage conditions).
Packaging: Poly bag in box.
Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool place.
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Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources. Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors.
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Calories 120 | Calories from Fat 0 |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0g | 0% |
Sodium 0mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 30g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
Sugars 24g | |
Protein 2g | |
Vitamin A | 2% |
Vitamin C | 20% |
Calcium | 2% |
Iron | 4% |
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Finding divorce or marital status with vital records
A marriage certificate is a good place to check for marital status because it will show any previous marriages if they existed. A vital records office may also have other documents which can help you figure out an individual's marital status: marriage intentions, marriage applications, marriage contracts or settlements, and marriage returns. In addition, vital records offices have divorce records that can give you exact divorce dates. To get the address where you must write to obtain any of these vital records, see the topic Resources by state. When looking for marriage records, many people use computerized marriage records indexes to help them find the record that they need. Some libraries have computerized marriage records indexes and you can also purchase Family Archives containing marriage records from Broderbund Software, Inc. The FamilyFinder Index, a feature of Family Tree Maker software and also available for searching at FamilyTreeMaker.com, is an index of over 220 million names from census records, marriage records, Social Security death records, actual family trees, and more. This feature can help you by telling you if your ancestor's name is actually listed on one of the marriage CDs Broderbund Software sells. Using the FamilyFinder Index couldn't be easier -- all you need to do is enter the names of your ancestors right into your own computer. If the FamilyFinder Index tells you that your ancestors are listed, then it's simple to locate your ancestor's record. For more information about FamilyFinder, or for information about purchasing CD-ROM indexes, see the topic All about FamilyFinder. Return to the Main Menu of the Genealogy "How-To" Guide |
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In addition, we added the ability to subscribe to comments. You can now get an email when new comments are added or when someone comments on your project!
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In 1998 Guitarist asked you what the greatest guitar solo of all time was.
You told us it was played by Joe Walsh and Don Felder on The Eagles' Hotel California.
Have you changed your minds?
Now is the time to tell us.
Let us know on Twitter, Facebook or the comments section at the bottom of this post what you think the greatest guitar solo of all time is.
The 20 solos with the most nominations will then become a shortlist on MusicRadar.com at the end of the month from which you can vote for the overall greatest.
Every vote counts, and there will be no coalitions after this election.
This was Guitarist's top 20 Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time, 13 years ago:
1. Hotel California - The Eagles (Joe Walsh And Don Felder)
2. Eruption - Van Halen (Edward Van Halen)
3. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (David Gilmour)
4. Crossroads - Cream (Eric Clapton)
5. Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix
6. Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore
7. All Right Now - Free (Paul Kossoff)
8. Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (Brian May)
10. Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler)
11. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
12. Shine You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd (David Gilmour)
13. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page)
14. For The Love Of God - Steve Vai
15. Still In Love With You - Thin Lizzy (Gary Moore)
16. Child In Time - Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore)
17. Still Got The Blues (For You) - Gary Moore
18. Goodbye To Love - The Carpenters (Tony Peluso)
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Addenda to Apostol's proof that sqrt(2) is irrational Yesterday I posted Tom Apostol's wonderful proof that √2 is irrational. Here are some additional notes about it.
It's equivalent to the following simple algebraic proof: if a/b is the "simplest" integer ratio equal to √2 then consider (2b-a)/(a-b), which a little manipulation shows is also equal to √2 but has smaller numerator and denominator, contradiction.
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CASTLE HAYNE -- New Hanover County deputies are working a curious case tonight. A man was stabbed multiple times in Castle Hayne Friday morning. His daughter says she saw it happen.
Detectives say the 14-year-old girl woke up Friday morning to find a man in her house, stabbing her dad over and over again with a large kitchen knife.
It happened around eight a.m. Friday in a home off Millhouse Road. Detectives say Ronald Darden was stabbed in the arms, legs, back, chest and neck with a 10-12 inch knife.
In the house at the time of the stabbing were his daughter and one-year-old son.
Investigators say Darden's daughter heard commotion, walked out of her bedroom and saw her father getting stabbed.
Investigators say they've identified the suspect as Mark Ackerman.
Detectives think Ackerman could be headed south towards New Orleans, Florida or Texas. They believe he is driving an older model Honda Accord with a North Carolina license plate number TWW-9295.
Investigators don't yet know a motive for the stabbing but believe the victim and suspect know each other.
Ronald Darden went into surgery around 9:30 Friday morning and at last check was listed in stable condition.
If you know where Mark Ackerman is you can call 911 or the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office at 910-798-4200.


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Child Nutrition Bill Approved
School food advocates are rejoicing at Congress' recent approval of the child nutrition bill – the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Features of the bill include:
- Raising the rate for reimbursable meals by six cents to set higher nutritional standards for items sold in the lunch line and vending machines
- Boosting the number of low-income children who qualify for reduced-price or free school meals
- Increasing the reach of the Afterschool Lunch Program from 13 to all 50 states
- Strengthening school wellness policies by revising policy requirements
Initially extended for one year by Congress in 2009, the House of Representatives failed to vote on the bill by the September 30 deadline amid controversy over the proposed funding increases from cuts in the federal food stamp program. President Obama, who anticipates signing the bill, intends to find alternate funding sources before the reductions take effect.
New Pledges on Food Marketing to Children Database
What promises have the food and beverage industries made to limit unhealthy food marketing to children worldwide? Which companies and restaurants have made commitments to the pledges? How do companies' commitments vary by country? The Rudd Center's new international database of pledges on food marketing to children can answer these questions.
We have compiled detailed information on the 16 pledges that have been launched around the world and individual companies' commitments to those pledges. The database is searchable by country and company, and specific pledge details include definition of audience and "children" (based on age), communications channels and marketing methods covered, and foods affected.
The database is part of a Rudd Center initiative to study the scope and impact of food marketing to young people funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and was developed in collaboration with Corinna Hawkes, PhD, Consultant in Food and Nutrition Policy and Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Food Policy of City University London.
"We developed this tool for researchers and the public health community to help them understand the promises that food companies have made around the world and spur further improvements in marketing practices targeted to young people" said Jennifer L. Harris, PhD, MBA, Rudd Center Director of Marketing Initiatives.
Kellogg Company Settles False Advertising Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the Kellogg Company had falsely advertised its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal by saying it improved children's attentiveness, memory, and other cognitive functions.
Under the proposed settlement, Kellogg will be required to set up a $2.75 million fund to pay claims to consumers who purchased Frosted Mini-Wheats between January 28, 2008, and October 1, 2009. Consumers can seek $5 in compensation for each box of purchased cereal, up to a total of three boxes. They can submit a claim form until June 3, 2011. Kellogg has also agreed to give $5.5 million to charities working to provide food to indigent people and to make changes in its labeling and marketing of Frosted Mini-Wheats.
Upcoming Seminar SpeakerDecember 8, 12:30 pm Unless otherwise noted, seminars are held at the Rudd Center. The seminars are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. The full schedule for our Fall Seminar Series is available online and for download. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive reminders of upcoming seminars and schedule changes. |
Weight Bias: A Barrier to Gynecologic Care
Obese patients commonly report that their weight makes them embarrassed and reluctant to obtain routine gynecologic examinations, according to a recent article by Rebecca M. Puhl, PhD, Rudd Center Director of Research and Weight Stigma Initiatives. Barriers include use of small gowns and inadequate medical equipment, embarrassment about being weighed, and negative attitudes from healthcare providers.
Providers can implement several strategies to increase obese patients' access to gynecologic services and improve their quality of care. Strategies include weighing patients in private and with appropriate equipment, using sensitive language, and focusing on health behaviors.
The article is the latest in a series on Medscape, a part of WebMD Health Professional Network (free online registration required).
Rudd Center Spotlight: Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, will discuss community-based solutions to reduce obesity among African Americans during the Rudd Center's Fall Seminar Series on December 8. Dr. Kumanyika is Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine.
With a background that integrates epidemiology, nutrition, minority health, and women's health, Dr. Kumanyika focuses her research on the prevention of obesity and related health problems such as hypertension and diabetes. Her work centers on health disparities affecting African Americans.
In 2002, Dr. Kumanyika founded the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network, a national network devoted to improving the quality, quantity, and effective translation of obesity research for African American communities. She was also the founding director of Penn's Master of Public Health Program and is active in public health within the United States and abroad.
She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on the Healthy People 2020 Objectives and as Co-Chair of the London-based International Obesity Task Force.
FOOD FOR THOUGHTCalorie CounterRestaurants in Erie County, New York, will now display nutrition facts for their menu items, including calorie, fat, salt, and vitamin content. The information will enable customers to make more informed menu choices and encourage restaurants to create healthier options. Developed by the county health department and the Western New York chapter of the National Restaurant Association, this is the first initiative of its kind. A software program used to generate the nutrition information will be given to the first 200 restaurants to participate. Funding was provided by a New York community wellness grant. |
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You are dispatched to an unconscious male at the park. Upon arrival you find an adult male unconscious, with classical signs of anaphylaxis. After initiating treatment, you place the patient in your ambulance, and begin transport. As the patient begins to respond to treatment, your student performs a physical exam. Hey, this dudes got a gun!
Virginians have been able to carry concealed handguns as a shall-issue state since 1996, and for much longer as a may-issue state prior to that. Virginia has concealed handgun agreements with at least 21 other states. Open carry of handguns is legal throughout Virginia, and 47 states have some form of process for legal concealed carry. Nebraska recently enacted legislation that requires permit holders to disclose and surrender their handguns to emergency service workers. Virginia, however, has no such allowance.
It is possible that EMS providers will come into contact with a patient who is carrying a handgun. Awareness of a handgun may be by the patients admission, or be discovered during the physical exam. The mere presence of a legally carried handgun should not indicate a thread to EMS safety. Illegally carried handguns may present a different set of concerns. Providers have a duty to themselves and their coworkers, to make any such handguns safe until they can be secured, or turned over to a law enforcement officer. An officer may not always be immediately available. EMS agencies should have in place a protocol for how to deal with legally carried firearms that are not subject to law enforcement action.
While many EMS providers may be reluctant to take custody of a handgun, there may be no other option. The patient may have an altered level of consciousness, be physically impaired by injury, the handgun may impede application of a backboard, or narcotic treatment may be indicated. There is no cause for alarm. Handguns do not go off by themselves. A handgun will only discharge if the trigger is depressed, or if there is a mechanical malfunction, which is quite rare.
The three rules of EMS gun safety. 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never point the gun at something you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger and other objects off the trigger at all times. Nobody will be injured by a gun unless multiple rules are disregarded. The primary safety device for all guns lies between the ears.
You may find a holstered handgun at any point along the belt, in an elastic band or pouch under the pants, under the armpit, on the ankle or thigh, hanging from a necklace, or in a pants or coat pocket. Several manufacturers offer specialty concealment apparel with hidden pockets. Other off-body carry options include purses, fanny packs, day planners, and backpacks. Virtually all holsters are designed to prevent inadvertent trigger presses by covering the trigger. Some holsters have retention devices that prevent the handgun from easily being dislodged or removed. These include buttons, straps, and friction fit. Some holsters are secured to the body by a belt loop, while others slip over the belt by means of tabs, springs, or clips. The vast majority of handguns can be rendered safe by simply leaving them in the holster.
The revolver is rarely seen with a manual safety device. Safety is assumed due to a heavy trigger pull. While some may be modified for a light pull, this only applies if the revolver is cocked. Cocking a revolver rotates a cartridge under the hammer. Pulling the trigger causes the cartridge to fire. Most modern revolvers will cock first in sequence while pulling the trigger, eliminating the need for two separate actions. To unload a revolver, press the cylinder latch (behind the cylinder on the left side) forward, back, or in, depending on the model, push the cylinder open, and allow the cartridges to drop free.
The semi-automatic pistol is loaded by inserting a magazine, then manually cycling the slide. Pulling the trigger causes another cartridge to enter the chamber, making it ready to fire again by another pull of the trigger. The pistol may or may not have a manual safety, which, if available, is usually located on the upper left side at the rear. Generally, up means safe, down means fire. Some may have a de-cock feature, which requires a downward press. Many pistols have no external hammer. Some are designed to be carried cocked and locked, that is, cocked with the safety engaged. The variations of pistols available on the market, and subsequently the steps required to unload them, cannot be adequately addressed without hands on instruction. The pistol owners instructions, or a working knowledge of pistols, are strongly suggested prior to removing the cartridges. The rest of this paragraph is meant only as an adjunct to hands-on instruction. The magazine release is usually located at the rear of the trigger guard, on the left side. Removing the magazine DOES NOT remove the cartridge already loaded into the chamber. The slide must be cycled to remove this cartridge, and will usually lock in the open position, as long as the magazine is out. The safety may have to be disengaged to cycle the slide. Failure to remove the magazine prior to cycling the slide will only cycle another round into the chamber!
EMS providers are encouraged to seek professional instruction prior to attempting to manipulate any handgun. There are a number of gun shops and trainers in the area, which may be willing to offer a brief tutorial.
So back to the matter at hand, what to do with the handgun? A soft or hard sided pistol case is optimal, and can be found at prices starting between $6.00 and $21.00. They can then be padlocked (keep the key on the ignition ring). Handguns are expensive high-theft items. If possible, secure the case in a locking cabinet. Upon arrival at the hospital, have security take control of the handgun, and get a receipt. Make sure the patient is made aware of the disposition of his property. Some patients may be reluctant to surrender their handgun. This may be for safety reasons, as they do not want anyone handling their handgun, or the chance that it may get in the wrong hands. These concerns are understandable. Can the handgun be turned over to a relative, left in the home, locked in the trunk of a car, unloaded prior to transport? If not, a police officer may have to be requested.
EMS safety is paramount. Last year, a provider in North Carolina was helping an intoxicated patient off the stretcher when he pulled a handgun and fired into her chest. She survived. The patient was wrestled to the ground by firefighters. Elsewhere, an EMS crew was killed by an angry spouse upon returning to their station. Separate incidents have been reported of EMS crews being targeted by deranged homeowners. Reports out of the United Kingdom show that violence against EMS is rampant. There are techniques that can be employed, to prevent injury during an assault. We in EMS should not assume we are immune from violence. Often the first sign of violence comes after our arrival. We should expand scene safety to include self defense.


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And I'm torn. Which side to pick?
Vince Cable is set to re-open the public discussion on 'Graduate Contributions' – a system he (and the NUS) claims will make the fee's paid to go to university vastly 'fairer':
"What we are trying to inject into the argument is that if you become a very highly paid investment banker you finish up paying more than if you've gone off and become a voluntary worker or become a physicist in the National Physical Laboratory, or whatever. I want to make it progressive in that sense."I support this idea wholeheartedly. Why wouldn't any logical, do-what's-best-for-the-people type person, think any differently? The only time we should question this type of motive is when it is at stake of what is best for the entire country. And here is my difficulty.
Today Richard Lambert, Director of the Confederate of British Industry (CBI), has openly criticised the notion of a graduate contribution/tax by using an argument that I hadn't yet thought about:
"If we had [this tax], UK students would have an incentive to work overseas to escape paying, especially when the top rate of tax is 50%," he said. "And how would you get EU students to pay for their degrees?"Well – graduates leaving the country to avoid paying tax? Get a free education then leave as soon as you can afford it to avoid hefty fees? It makes sense. We only need look 2 years ago to see that emigration has long been considered to be a more prosperous way to live your life post-HE.
Varying degrees of extremism have been proposed on the graduate tax/contribution but this 'valley of death' scenario that Lambert is predicting needs to be strongly considered by all proponents of Cable's suggestion.
If we think realistically – not all economically useful graduates will leave Britain should they be faced with a tax on their degree. Some will have familial commitments, some will not be fiscally stable enough to stay in the UK and some may just love the country and not want to leave. Those that do leave have no such ties, or are able to sever those ties freely.
Immigration minister Damien Green has today announced that student immigration levels are 'unsustainable'. Whereas Green is focusing on the issue of student visa's, he has inadvertently introduced another facet of the tax argument.
1. We have lots of international students coming into the country, paying high fees to learn from Britain's best minds.
2. We could (according to Lambert) face large numbers of British graduates leaving the country due to the grad tax.
3. These British graduates will act as overseas ambassadors. The more that leave the country, the more international students will want to come to the UK to study HE.
So in terms of international reputation – British graduates leaving the country could be the best thing politically for British economic and diplomatic affairs.
In terms of sustained UK economy however, if we presume that a large number of those that are international students leave Britain post-HE – then we will have a long term deficit of graduates contributing to Britain's GDP.
Politically it is best for graduates to leave the country – this will provide us with good international repute and increased sector return in the wake of HE cuts. But economically it may be a risky strategy to play in the long term, forcing 'useful' graduates out of a country that needs all the brains it can get.
I don't envy Cable. It's a lose-lose situation.


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There is no longer such a thing as an American economy, say Robert Reich at the beginning of this brilliant book. What does it mean to be a nation when money, goods, and services know no borders? What skills will be the most valuable in the coming century? And how can our country best ensure that all its citizen have a share in the new global economy? Robert B. Reich, the widely respected and bestselling author of The Next American Frontier and The Resurgent Liberal, defines the real challenge facing the United States in the 21st century in this trail-blazing book. Original, readable, and vastly informed, The Work of Nations is certain to set a standard for the next generation of policy-makers.
Robert B. Reich is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton, and he served as an adviser to President-elect Barack Obama. He has written twelve books, including The Work of Nations (which has been translated into twenty-two languages), Supercapitalism, and the best sellers The Next American Frontier, The Future of Success, Locked in the Cabinet, and, most recently, Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, the Financial Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He is co-founding editor of The American Prospect magazine and chairman of Common Cause. His bi-weekly commentaries on public radio's Marketplace are heard by nearly five million people. In 2003, Reich was awarded the prestigious Václav Havel Foundation Prize for pioneering work in economic and social thought. In 2008, Time magazine named him one of the ten most successful cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century, and The Wall Street Journal named him one of the nation's ten most influential business thought-leaders.


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My complaint is they are killing internet sales with their dropped international surface service and now with their double parcel, but we give you free tracking rates.
I have been dealing antique clocks for about 15 years now and have become so very disappointed in the way no one checks their changes from the government to ensure they are helping small business in these very gloomy difficult times.
The parcel select increases are ridiculous. If you check the zones, sometimes it is cheaper to ship something priority than parcel. I just purchased a model kit from New Mexico to Massachusetts. This thing could not weigh 3 pounds and it was $13 something. Nobody goes through things and see if it makes sense. They are in such a rush every January to try to get more money. Then they go on and on and how they help small businesses. The priority boxes are nice but we pay for them in the long run.
If they want to help business and help themselves with more volume, stop increasing prices and messing with services and bring back surface international for more sales and volume. I used to be able to sell someone on the West Coast a clock by asking if they weren't in a super rush and I could get it to them for 20 bucks but it would take a week with no tracking, but insured and nine times out of 10, the sale was done. Now that same clock is 45 to ship slow boat (but free tracking. Whoopie) and 65-70 priority. And the way they dropped international surface and continually cut down on priority sizes to try to get everyone to use global (arm and two legs).
It is so stupid. They have way less volume and have killed sales instead of increasing volume and having the income. Internet sales and shipping have bailed the postal system out in the era of email and paying bills electronically and now they are thanking us by killing our business.


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For this pending fight, Korge and his fellow Greyhound lobbyists are sitting pretty. DFI must lock up a two-thirds majority to wrestle away the contract, meaning Greyhound only needs the support of five commissioners to win.
It is DFI's lobbyists who will now have to go nuclear, and they already have. The campaign against Greyhound is being based in part on a racial and ethnic plea: For too many years, goes the argument, Greyhound ignored Dade's minority communities. In fact, it only took on black and Hispanic partners when that became necessary to keep the contract.
"I'm going to go to the radio," Rebull vows, referring to Miami's Spanish-language talk shows. "I'm going to make a very strong campaign on the irregularities of the process. I'm going to let the people know about Greyhound. I'm going to let them know what their commissioners are going to be voting for. How can a commissioner like Bruce Kaplan, for instance, say that minorities are not supposed to be window dressing, and then consider voting for Greyhound?"
Already enlisted in DFI's battle strategy is radio personality Marta Flores, who for months has been speaking out about the pending duty-free contract and what a fine operator DFI would make. (Apparently DFI would also make a fine place for Flores's son to work. Julio Rebull confirms that he and Flores have spoken about getting her son a job with the duty-free company. "I know him," Rebull says of Flores's son, "and I'm definitely trying to help him get a job.")
Both Rebull and lobbyist Phil Hamersmith have been attacking the minority participation on Greyhound's side, with particular attention paid to Sergio Pino, who made his fortune in the wholesale plumbing business. "What does Sergio Pino bring to this deal?" Rebull huffs. "Showers? Plumbing? I know he donates a lot to political campaigns, but I don't know what else he brings to the table."
Greyhound president J.P. Miquel defends Pino's inclusion. "He's a contractor," Miquel says, "and there is going to be a lot of renovation. That's going to be his work."
DFI, of course, is vulnerable to the same kind of criticism. For instance, the only airport-related work experience listed on the resume of DFI partner Kendrick Meek is this: During summer vacations in high school and college he worked as a baggage handler at MIA.
DFI president Al Carfora says Meek, a former captain in the Florida Highway Patrol, was selected solely for his background in security and law enforcement -- not because he is a state representative or the son of such a prominent politician. "If you want to draw political connections as to how we drew up our minority teams," Carfora says, "that's up to you."
DFI's Hamersmith, however, is a bit more candid. "Look, I'm not going to kid you," he says. "One of the reasons, but certainly not the only reason, Kendrick is a partner is because he is a well-known African American and obviously his name gives us some political clout." And to some extent, Hamersmith admits, the same holds true for Maritza Pereira and Edward Lasseville, neither of whom have any experience in the duty-free industry. "We're not going to pretend it's not there," says Hamersmith, referring to the practice of selecting minority partners more for their "political clout" than their business acumen. "And I'm not faulting Greyhound for doing it either. But it is a matter of amount."
Meek is circumspect in his comments. "Some folks may look at it and say all of the folks on the team are there because they know someone on the commission," he says. "But I'm comfortable with being a part of this group. I'm not a county commission regular. This is my first time going through this process. They first talked to me before I was even elected." In addition, Meek stresses, he has not used his position in Tallahassee as leverage against commissioners.
DFI has also been arguing that Greyhound has simply held the duty-free contract, under questionable circumstances, for too long. "They've been there longer than Castro," says Rebull. "They've been there since the Eisenhower administration." But even on this point, DFI is vulnerable. The company now controls the duty-free shops at the Port of Miami under a contract, like Greyhound's, that was never competitively bid.
In 1987 the county commission awarded the sweetheart, no-bid seaport deal to a company called Miami Duty Free, one of whose principal partners was Julio Rebull. Five years ago DFI purchased Miami Duty Free and inherited its contract. Under the terms of that contract, DFI was only required to pay the county three percent of gross sales during its first two years of operation. In the third and fourth years, that figure rose to four percent, and in the fifth year it was raised to five percent. After ten years, the figure will increase to ten percent. (Still a long way from the 33 percent DFI was willing to bid at the airport.)
The county manager who recommended that commissioners approve the no-bid contract was Sergio Pereira, who is now a lobbyist for DFI and whose wife would be an ownership partner should the company win the contract from Greyhound. In 1987 Pereira predicted that the seaport duty-free contract would earn the county more than $200,000 in its first year alone. The actual figure turned out to be a mere $22,000. During the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1995, DFI sold more than $1.8 million in merchandise but was only required to pay the county $126,000.


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Topped with creamy icing and a dusting of cinnamon, a coffee-flavored Cappuccino Doughnut is the ideal accompaniment to the frothy beverage that inspired it. Powdered buttermilk can be purchased at grocery stores and specialty-food stores nationwide.
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Calories | 323 |
Total Fat | 18g |
Saturated Fat | -- |
Cholesterol | 41mg |
Sodium | 175mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 35g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 5g |
Calcium | -- |
Ann Stratton
Serves: 12
Yields: Makes about a dozen doughnuts.
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- 3.25 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon(s) powdered buttermilk
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2/3 cup(s) milk
- 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup(s) instant espresso powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 4.5 cup(s) vegetable oil for frying
- 1 recipe Creamy Frosting
- Make the batter: Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, powdered buttermilk, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Combine milk and butter in a small bowl; add espresso powder and stir until dissolved; set aside. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until thick -- about 2 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, alternately incorporate the flour and milk mixtures into the egg mixture until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Make the doughnuts: Turn the dough out onto a generously floured work surface. Flour the dough and roll it out to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut doughnuts out of the dough using a 3-inch doughnut cutter and transfer them to a baking sheet. Gather dough scraps, reroll, and repeat cutting doughnuts until all dough is used. Chill doughnuts for 30 minutes.
- Fry the doughnuts: Heat about 4 inches of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet fitted with a thermometer over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350 degrees F. Fry the doughnuts three at a time for about 2 minutes per side or until golden. Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining doughnuts. Once cooled, top doughnuts with Creamy Frosting, sprinkle with cinnamon, and serve immediately.
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How white roofs shine bright green
Painting homes a lighter shade does more than save money on A.C.
Can you help save the planet by painting your roof white?
Hashem Akbari thinks so.
Global warming's complexity and momentum have led to a try-everything approach by scientists. In that spirit, Dr. Akbari offers his simple yet profound innovation for slowing that warming way down.
It has long been known that a white roof makes a dwelling cooler. That saves energy and cuts carbon emissions. But until Akbari, a researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, picked up a pencil to do the calculations, few realized the major climate effect that millions of white rooftops could have by reflecting sunlight back into space.
It turns out that a 1,000 square foot area of rooftop painted white has about the same one-time impact on global warming as cutting 10 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, he and his colleagues write in a new study soon to be published in the journal "Climatic Change."
As sunlight pours down into Earth's atmosphere, some of the energy is filtered out or bounces off clouds. About half the energy shines through as visible light and some of that hits the tops of houses. If a roof is white, most sunlight reflects back into space and doesn't heat the earth. But if a roof is a dark color, the sunlight converts to heat rather than bouncing off as light. That thermal energy then radiates off the roof back toward space, where it is trapped by CO2 in the atmosphere, and then absorbed by this greenhouse gas. As a result, the world's thermometer reads just a little higher than it did before.
If the estimated 360,000 square miles (less than 1 percent of the world's land surface) covered by urban rooftops and pavement were a white or light color, enough sunlight would be reflected back into space to delay climate change by about 11 years, the study shows.
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01H:040 Introduction to Medieval Art
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108:155 Bookbinding: Historical Book Structures (same as 01X:155) [when topic is medieval]
108:181 Literature and the Book [when topic is medieval]
108:182 The Book in the Middle Ages (same as 16E:120)
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13E:017 Medieval German Literature: Heroic and Erotic
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quote:I hope we offer Sims as well but I'm so sick of how LSU not offering an instate player is thought to be some sort of slight these days. Big deal, you weren't offered in February of 2013 when you won't sign till February of 2014.
quote: Hell they still need to offer Sims.
quote:That reminds me, why is Bo Scarborough rated as an ATH on rivals? Smoke and mirrors to help Bama recruit even more RB's?
quote:n regard to the possible problem with making the #s work, I was glad to see no grey-shirts given to anyone, hopefully including Lawson. Heard reports over the last 2 months of some possibilities along those lines--good thing none were given to save room for a full class of 25 signees one year from now.
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quote:The numbers always work. I have completely stopped worrying about them at this point.
quote:I'm curious to see how aTm and UGA make the numbers work for them. I'm not as familiar with UGA's number crunch but I'm somewhat up to speed with aTm's and is the SEC just going to show how completely impotent they truly are when they do nothing to reprimand them?
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Time has passed since your conviction of a crime and now you want your record cleared so that nobody can see your prior bad deeds. So how exactly do your clear your criminal record?
Do You Qualify to Have Your Record Cleared?
You are eligible for dismissal of a conviction, and the court will dismiss your conviction, if:
- You received probation for that conviction and
- You successfully completed probation or obtained early release and
- You also have paid all the fines, restitution, and reimbursements ordered by the court as part of your sentence and
- You are not currently serving another sentence or on probation for another offense and
- You are not currently charged with another offense.
- You never received probation and
- Your conviction was a misdemeanor and
- It has been at least one year since the date you were convicted and
- You have complied fully with the sentence of the court and
- You are not currently serving another sentence and 6. You are not currently charged with another offense and
- You have obeyed the law and lived an honest and upright life since the time of your conviction.
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- Have them send you as many copies of their form (if they have one) as you have convictions in that county.
- Ask if you need to submit additional photocopies of the petition, and how many.
- Ask if their rules of court require you to serve copies of your petition on the district attorney and/or probation department.
Draft and File the Motion to Dismiss
Draft your motion to expunge and/or dismiss (for California).
File it with the court clerk in the county in which you were convicted. You must file a separate petition for each conviction you are seeking to clear. If local rules require you to serve a copy on the District Attorney, don't forget to do so and make sure you file a proof of service with the court.
Go to The Hearing
Once the petition has been filed, don't forget to show up for the scheduled hearing date.
Know How to Report The Expunged Record on Future Employment Applications
Once all of your convictions have been dismissed, under most circumstances, private employers cannot ask you about any convictions dismissed under Penal Code ?1203.4. So, when applying for a job in the private sector, you generally do not have to disclose a conviction if it was dismissed or expunged.
Applying for government employment or a government license: On questions by Government Employers or Government Licensing Applications if you are asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you MUST respond with "YES-CONVICTION DISMISSED." In California, government employers and licensing agencies (except for police agencies and concessionaire licensing boards), will treat you the same as if you had never been convicted of any crime.


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Shoutout DJ WoogieGive 72 Hours a spin - it's the latest release from Yung Berg, having dropped on Monday, November 29th, 2010.
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Songho HaAssociate Professor BiographySongho Ha is an Associate Professor of American History at UAA. He received a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo in 2003. Subsequently, he taught at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, Canada, and the University of Northern Colorado before joining UAA in the fall of 2005. Dr. Ha's primary research interest is the political economy of the U.S. government in the first half of the 19th century. He has published several articles, and his book "The Rise and Fall of the American System: Nationalism and the Development of the American Economy, 1790-1837" was published in 2009 by Pickering & Chatto Publishers of London. He received a Fulbright Fellowship, 1989-1991.EducationPh.D., State University of New York at Buffalo (History) 2003; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo (History) 1991; B.A., Korea University, Seoul, Korea (History) 1988Teaching ResponsibilitiesU.S. History to 1865 Professional and Departmental Service
Research InterestsAlbert Gallatin; The American System; Images of the United States in East Asia PublicationsSongho Ha, The Rise and Fall of the American System: Nationalism and the Development of the American Economy, 1790-1837. (London: Pickering & Chatto, 2009). Songho Ha, "Habermas's Critique of Foucault's Theory of Power: A Political Interpretation," Journal of Chung-Ang Historical Studies 26 (December 2007): 229-249. Songho Ha, "The Radical Political Culture of the American System, 1801-1829: The Case of Internal Improvements," Korean Journal of American Studies 39, no. 1 (2007): 351-384. (U-am Award: Best Article Award, 2007, Korean Association of American Studies, Seoul, South Korea). Songho Ha, "The Jeffersonian Land Policies, 1800-1828," Korean Journal of American History 25 (May 2007): 31-60. Songho Ha, "Era of Good Feeling," Encyclopedia of the New American Nation. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2005. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., and Songho Ha, "A Unity of Opposites: The College Educated Elite, Black Workers," in Henry Louis Taylor, Jr. and Walter Hill, eds. African Americans in the Industrial City: Historical Roots of the Contemporary Urban Crisis, 1900-1950, 29-50. New York: Garland Publishing Inc., 2000. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr., Vicky Dula, and Songho Ha, "The Battle Against Wage Slavery: The National Urban League, the NAACP, and the Struggle on the Public Policy Front," in Henry Louis Taylor, Jr. and Walter Hill, eds. African Americans in the Industrial City: Historical Roots of the Contemporary Urban Crisis, 1900-1950, 209-225. New York: Garland Publishing Inc., 2000. |


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St. Lucia has had a short FIFA World Cup™ qualifying history, first attempting to qualify for USA 1994 where they were eliminated in the first qualification round by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. However, the small Caribbean nation has showed plenty of grit in their recent outings as they overcame a first-leg deficit to knockout Aruba on penalties in the preliminary round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. After that impressive feat, though, things fell apart and they finished dead last in their second-round group with only one point to show from their six games.
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Romney's sorta-kinda call to arms By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security AnalystUpdated 11:17 AM ET, Tue October 9, 2012Mitt Romney prepares to deliver a foreign policy speech at the Virginia Military Institute on October 8.Story highlightsPeter Bergen: Romney sought to draw clear line between his and Obama's foreign policyHe says Romney's problem is Obama set a tough line with drone war, bin Laden missionRomney made sense on idea of tying Egypt aid to democracy, fulfilling peace treaty, he saysBergen: Romney trying to create illusion of substantive differences with ObamaOn Monday, Mitt Romney delivered what his campaign billed as a major foreign policy address, in which he sought to distinguish himself from the man he called the "lead from behind" president. The speech at the Virginia Military Institute, which largely focused on the Middle East, served as something of a warm-up for the two remaining debates between Romney and Obama to be held later this month, one of which will focus entirely on foreign policy, while the other will deal with both domestic and national security issues.In the forthcoming debates Romney will have the tricky job of trying to position himself as tougher on national security than Obama -- who tripled the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan during his presidency and ordered the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Obama has also authorized six times as many drone attacks as George W. Bush did in Pakistan against suspected members of al Qaeda and the Taliban. The attacks during the Obama administration have killed at least 1,400 people, almost double the number of prisoners that were transferred to the Guantanamo Bay prison camp by the Bush administration.Obama is also the first American president to authorize the assassination of a U.S. citizen, Anwar al-Awlaki, who played an operational role in al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate and was killed by a US drone strike in Yemen last year. Indeed, Obama has vastly escalated the American covert war in Yemen, using CIA drones and U.S. Special Operations Forces, such as SEAL Team 6.Criticism of Obama's national security policies is growing on the left about the overall legality of CIA drone strikes and, in particular, the al-Awlaki killing.Fact Check: Romney's comparison of past, present Navy pointlessGiven those facts, how then do you run to the right of Obama on national security? Well, you might say that you are planning to go to war with Iran because of its advancing nuclear program. Or you might say that you will institute an American no-fly zone over Syria without a United Nations authorization for such a measure. Or that you will keep U.S. combat troops in Afghanistan well past the withdrawal date of 2014 announced by the Obama administration.The problem with such policy choices is that the American public has little appetite for more wars in the Muslim world. No such policies were mentioned in Romney's speech on Monday, nor will they likely feature in his future debates with the president.On Monday Romney did say, regarding Syria, that his administration would "identify and organize those members of the opposition who share our values and ensure they obtain the arms they need to defeat Assad's tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets," a policy that is more aggressive than providing "nonlethal" help, such as communications equipment, which the Obama administration is already giving to Syrian opposition forces.But even this supposed distinction from Obama was less than meets the eye, as Romney did not directly say that his administration would arm the Syrian rebels. And close American allies Saudi Arabia and Qatar are already providing weapons to them.If the U.S. were to start arming the rebels directly, identifying exactly which parts of the Syrian opposition should get arms might be difficult, because the opposition is a tangled mess of many factions that even includes elements of al Qaeda. Fact Check: Was Obama 'silent' on Iran 2009 protests?According to Leila Hilal, a Middle East expert at the New America Foundation, there are more than 800 militias now operating in Syria, making it a complex task to sort out the ones that are both militarily viable and more aligned with American interests.In his Monday speech, Romney advanced the sensible idea that the $1.5 billion in yearly American aid to Egypt should be conditioned on its building up its democratic institutions and maintaining its peace treaty with Israel. But other than this good idea, Romney offered few specific policies to distinguish himself from what the Obama administration is already doing in the greater Middle East.Romney explained that he would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability and would not hesitate to put more sanctions on Iran. But this is basically the position of the Obama administration, which has said it will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons and has imposed such onerous sanctions on the country that the Iranian currency has plunged in value as much as 80% against the dollar since the beginning of the year.On Afghanistan, Romney said he will work to transition from U.S. combat troops to Afghan security forces by the end of 2014, which is -- the Obama administration's policy. Romney said he would not make a "politically timed retreat" from Afghanistan, a somewhat mystifying construction, since this year Obama negotiated a well-publicized Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Afghan government that will keep an as-yet-unspecified number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan in an advisory and counterterrorism role until 2024. That is something that Romney didn't mention in his Monday speech and hardly suggests a precipitous Obama-led retreat from Afghanistan, which is already America's longest war. Famously, Romney didn't mention that longest war in his acceptance speech at the Republican convention in August, so his new embrace of the Afghan War seems a tad belated. Romney's Monday speech underlined the fact that there is more agreement than disagreement between mainstream Democrats and mainstream Republicans on foreign policy issues.Fact Check: Did Obama say he wants 'daylight' between U.S., Israel?To create the illusion that there are genuine substantive policy differences, Romney enlisted the issue of trade, saying on Monday that he would "champion free trade. ... The president has not signed one new free trade agreement in the past four years." There have been serious critiques of Obama for not being more active in negotiating new trade deals, but to claim that he hasn't signed any in the past four years is demonstrably false. In fact, the Obama administration signed trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea last year, which a headline on FoxNews.com termed the "biggest since NAFTA." When stories on Fox undercut your claims as a Republican contender for president, you have a problem. Romney was also grasping at straws when he said on Monday that "the size of our Navy is at levels not seen since 1916." That isn't really true even in the trivial, numerical sense -- but more importantly, the U.S. Navy in 1916 did not consist of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines with enough nuclear weapons to wipe out life on much of the planet. The United States today has 11 aircraft carriers, while the Chinese have recently built their first one, which won't actually be able to handle aircraft operations for years into the future. And the overall idea that the U.S. is falling behind militarily is nonsensical. The U.S. spent more on defense in 2011 than the countries with the next 13 highest defense budgets combined. Fact Check: Has Obama 'not signed one new free-trade agreement'? 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Welcome to the troll ageThe ability to manipulate media and technology has increasingly become a critical strategic resource, says Jeff Yang.