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Laverne & Shirley: Season 1 DVD
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- Additional Details
- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 3
- Run Time: 373 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: August 17, 2004
- Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
- Cast: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Michael McKean
- Genre: TV Series
- Color: Color
- Release Date: 1975
Laverne & Shirley Season 1 takes place in Milwaukee in the 1950s, getting its start as a spin-off from Happy Days. This season one of Laverne & Shirley (Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams) features Laverne, an outspoken, hot-headed woman who would love more than anything to be rescued from her job by a nice man, and Shirley, a naive young woman who worries about her reputation and often finds herself assuming the role of Laverne's conscience in an effort to keep her best friend out of trouble. In these Laverne & Shirley DVDs from season one, the two quirky friends have many fun times with Lenny and Squiggy, two greasers who share an apartment above Laverne and Shirley and always seem to have some kind of scheme up their sleeves.
Buy Laverne & Shirley Season 1 DVDs to see how this fun friendship blooms from the beginning in this Happy Days spin-off.

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Theatre Musical: Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan
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"The Pirates of Penzance" follows the story of Frederic, whose father instructs his nurse to have the boy apprenticed as a pilot. The nurse thinks the father says "pirate." The zany trouble begins when Frederic is apprenticed to a band of tenderhearted, orphaned pirates. The play was written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, who are the undisputed masters of comic opera and whose work shaped significantly the modern musical comedy.
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|New IRB Status Will Bolster Research Growth at All Children's Hospital
The All Children's Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB) became an official Johns Hopkins IRB this week, a transition that will expand collaborative research opportunities between St. Petersburg and Baltimore campuses and provide patients with greater access to the latest therapies.
The new Johns Hopkins Medicine All Children's Hospital IRB, which is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, will adhere to the highest compliance standards required by the six other JHM IRBs, all located in Baltimore. This includes enhanced education and training for investigators, particularly in the areas of research implementation and oversight, compliance, and ethics. All principal investigators, including those from the University of South Florida, who are conducting research at All Children's Hospital will utilize the new Johns Hopkins IRB and be required to complete the additional training.
"The goal of this additional training is to further ensure patient safety and allow us to more easily participate in multiple site research studies," says Neil Goldenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Research/Chief Research Officer at All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine and Associate Professor of Pediatrics with Hopkins.
Another advantage of the new status is a streamlined research approval process. A research study approved by a JHM IRB can enroll patients from multiple JHM locations-there will be no need for a separate full IRB approval process at another JHM campus other than an abbreviated local review. "Being able to collaborate on research with investigators in Baltimore and launch more complex research studies is the key benefit of our transition to a Johns Hopkins Medicine IRB," says Jonathan Ellen, M.D., President and Physician-in-Chief at All Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Dean with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, noting that when it comes to complex studies and rare pediatric diseases, it can be difficult to enroll enough patients at a single site.
"As a JHM IRB we will have enhanced recognition in the national and federal grant process as we build our research programs, Dr. Ellen adds. "This is yet another milestone in bolstering our research program here at All Children's Hospital. The clinical and translational research programs we are growing on our campus will contribute to improved outcomes for all children."


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The first round of our sitcom showdown has ended and, thanks to your voting, the options have been narrowed down quite a bit.
For this round, we've taken the top vote-getters from each of our last polls and mixed them up with the others in their own decade. We're using decades for these early rounds because, with so many great shows, we feel it's the best apples-to-apples comparison — programs that were produced in the same general timeframe and had to compete for the same viewers.
In round three, we'll uncover the best shows by decade and then pit them against one another until we have the show that you think is the greatest sitcom in TV history.


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David Gill, who runs the multi -award winning South Lakes Wild Animal Park, at Dalton-in-Furness, has accused Barrow Borough Council of 'stifling' entrepreneurial spirit in the Furness area.
He believes his project would – * create 45 new jobs * bring elephants and 'big cats' such as jaguars to the park for the first time * improve housing for existing animals * add a children's farm * revamp visitor facilities, including a large car park and a new steam train to take visitors around the park Mr Gill is frustrated that the council has not ruled on his planning application after a year – although it is minded to reject it.
Now he has asked the Government's planning inspectorate to intervene and make a decision.
The borough council's planning committee believes the project would be an over-development of a greenfield site and cause traffic problems for residents of Melton Terrace, off the A590, where the new entrance would be located.
And it says that part of the reason it has taken so long to resolve the matter is because some of the application details were not clear enough.
Mr Gill, 50, who set up the park 17 years ago, said: "I have lived here all my life and these councillors are the most backward-looking people you could come across.
"How a positive project, which would create jobs and bring more people to the area in such desperate economic times as these, could be refused beggars belief."
He added: "At the moment we have four different car parks and up to 4,000 people a day trying to cross a busy 60mph road to get to the park. With our new plans we could have them all on one piece of land."
And he warned that the zoo, which is one of Cumbria's top five visitor attractions, would stagnate if it did not grow.
"In this day and age, if you don't go forwards you are going backwards."
The zoo is already home to a variety of animals, including giraffes, rhinos, lions and lemurs and runs two animal conservation charities which aim to protect vulnerable species such as Sumatran tigers.
Mr Gill's plan has been backed by Cumbria Tourism managing director Ian Stephens, who said: ''The park provides one of many good reasons for visiting the Furness peninsula and has brought important benefits into the area in terms of employment, and tourist expenditure.
"The expansion plans are to be encouraged and have a close fit with the tourism strategy for Cumbria. We're sure that most people will be in favour of bringing increased employment and income to the area and as such we hope that the planning issues can be overcome".
John Millar, chairman of Dalton with Newton Parish Council, which opposed the plans, said councillors were not against expansion or creating jobs but were worried about access.
"We are concerned about traffic flow and the impact this could have on the surrounding rural area," he said Coun Ann Thomson, chairman of Barrow's planning committee told the Gazette: "We are not in the business of stifling entrepreneurialism – we wouldn't dream of doing that."
She said members had particular concerns that the car park would 'stand out like a sore thumb' on the hillside and it was still unclear how it would be masked by landscaping.
Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock said: "Safety should never be compromised, but I hope these concerns can be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
"The wildlife park is one of this area's big-pull attractions with lots of potential to expand and create more jobs in the years ahead."
The final decision will be made by secretary of state for local government and communities Eric Pickles following advice from the planning inspectorate.
A ruling is likely to be made next spring.
Tuesday 5th April 2011
'VERY knowledgable' staff at a popular Kendal attraction are celebrating after securing a top accreditation.
Kendal Museum has been accredited as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction - an assessment run by Visit England and recognises customer service and visitor experience at attractions across the country.
A Visit England assessor praised the strong collections, recognising the effort that has gone into creating a well-balanced wildlife gallery and the considerable effort that has been put into modernising the Wainwright Gallery.
In a report, the assessor said of the museum: "The Wildlife Gallery succeeds in presenting specimens from five continents in an imaginative and lively fashion that can be readily grasped by children".
Learning facilities for children were also praised along with 'excellent' reading books being available.
The Wainwright Gallery was also commended for its cabinets and the assessor said that the staff 'engaged well and were very knowledgeable'.
The assessor summed up his judgement and reported: "There is a wealth of excellent material in the museum – with the Wildlife Gallery and the Wainwright exhibits showing what can be achieved. The possibilities for mutually beneficial exchanges of skills with college courses and museum qualifications seem exciting. There is huge potential scope for the Museum."


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ALTUS - About an inch of dry snow fell over the Altus area early this morning. Light flurries continued throughout the morning. A wind chill advisory was issued through noon today, with a winter weather advisory remaining in effect through the afternoon. The snow was expected to taper off west to east by the end of the day.
Total snowfall amounts were predicted to range from 2 to 3 inches across portions of western Oklahoma, with 1 to 2 inches predicted across western North Texas and central and southern Oklahoma.
Travel was expected to be slick and hazardous, at least through the afternoon hours, and could continue overnight. In addition, blowing snow could cause visibility to drop to near 1 mile at times making driving even more difficult.
Wind chill values will remain in the 0 to -15 range into the afternoon, with single digit wind chills expected this afternoon.
Emergency management officials sent out an advisory through the City of Altus' blackboard system yesterday urging people to be careful if you have to travel, because even small amounts of snow can make roads and sidewalks slick and dangerous. They also urge people to dress in layers and leave no skin exposed to the wind. Frostbite and hypothermia can happen quickly. Check on the elderly and sick in your neighborhood to ensure they are staying warm.
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Student-athletes should visit Career Athletes to set up their free account.
This is a great opportunity for student athletes to look at where they wish to be in the future and taking the first step in making that dream a reality.


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After nearly two weeks of trying to reassure the public that Burger King's products were safe, the fast food giant just announced that an internal investigation confirmed that burgers containing horse meat have been sold in its United Kingdom locations!
Rumors of the contamination were first triggered by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland after it found horse meat in the frozen beef burgers of several major grocery suppliers in Ireland and the UK. The contaminated meat is from the Ireland-based processing company Silvercrest, which is a subsidiary of ABP Food Group.
"These recent revelations of horse meat in European hamburgers are proof that the predatory horse slaughter industry isn't worried about who it victimizes—horses and diners are all at risk," says Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Government Relations. "In addition to the inherent cruelty of horse slaughter, the toxicity of horse meat is a big problem. We've become increasingly aware of all the drugs routinely given to horses that are dangerous to humans and banned for use in animals raised for human consumption."
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This incident happened across the ocean, but horses are at risk of terrifying, inhumane deaths at slaughterhouses right here at home: Horse slaughter proponents are taking drastic steps to re-open horse slaughter plants in the United States! Please urge U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to reject any application to operate a horse slaughter facility in the U.S.
Thank you for taking action!
Absolutely disgusting. I will no longer be eating at a majority of these establishments. And how disgusting would it be to open up horse slaughter houses. For who's gain? Terrible. It's amazing how money really does make the most influence. Horses are magnificent creatures. Both beautiful and smart.
Please do not consider any application to operate horse slaughter in the US. This is inappropriate and cruel.
Do not use horses in our food!
Horse slaughter is legal in the us president obama sighned the bill the thanksgiving before last...its sick and demented and theirs no regulation for the usda to keep up inspections. Im probably going to be bashed for this but horse slaughter can be a good thing. Their are so many breeders backyard and big breeders and we cannot stop that. We have no right to tell someone they can't breed their animal. Their are so many horses that cannot be saved and the most humane thing is to put them down. Slaughterhouses should have to put horses down humanely and proper they should not suffer in the process and to be treated with dignaty and respect in the process.
Please this horrible unthikable hooror. Please do not consider any application to operate horse s;aughter in the U.S.
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While I agree that this is terrible, it amazes me how some people will read this and think the same but will show no remorse to animals in other slaughterhouses.
What your company has done is disgusting. Not only to the horses but to the people eating this without knowing. I'm sure your business will feel the consequences of this. I hope this stops immediately!
What your company has done is disgusting. Not only to the horses but to the people eating this without knowing. I'm sure your business will feel the consequences of this. I hope this stops immediately!


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Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
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What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of disorders which share common features including easy bruising, joint hypermobility (loose joints), skin that stretches easily (skin hyperelasticity or laxity), and weakness of tissues.
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are inherited in the genes that are passed from parents to offspring. They are categorized according to the form of genetic transmission into different types with many features differing between patients in any given type. The fragile skin and loose joints is often a result of abnormal genes that produce abnormal proteins that confer an inherited frailty of collagen (the normal protein "glue" of our tissues).
In 2001, researchers discovered a new form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that is caused by an inherited abnormality in a protein other than collagen that also normally plays a role in binding together the cells of our tissues (including the skin, tendons, muscle, and blood vessels). Abnormalities in this protein, called tenascin, also lead to a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Researchers suspect that tenascin could play a role in regulating the normal distribution of collagen in the connective tissues of the body.
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John Plumtree says the Sharks always believed that they would overcome their travel fatigue in Saturday's semi-final and has high hopes of toppling the Chiefs in the final.
The Sharks went into Saturday's semi-final as underdogs. They may have played the best rugby over the past few weeks and are a team stacked with Springboks, but it was widely believed that travelling to Australia and back in the space of a week would drain them physically.
They were up against a Stormers side that had finished top of the Super Rugby league. They were playing a side that boasted an unbeaten record at Newlands in 2012. What chance did the Sharks realistically have?
Plumtree was satisfied yet measured when speaking about his side's performance following the 26-19 victory on Saturday. Not many would have marked them as favourites in this situation, but as Plumtree reveals, what ultimately mattered was that the team believed the win was within their grasp.
'We have gathered confidence and grew a bit at the same time [in the build up to the play-offs],' the Sharks coach said. 'It has just snowballed, the team has really started to believe in themselves 20 to 30% more.
'That was crucial, we were playing knockout rugby five or six weeks ago and that hardened us and the leadership grew with that.'
The Sharks travelled 11 000km to Brisbane for last week's qualifying play-off, and 11 000km back for this week's semi-final in Cape Town. Plumtree played down the travel factor and it's effect on their preparations and on the players' bodies.
'We never made a big thing about it. We didn't want to use it as an excuse and I think that was critical to this performance. I'm really proud of the way the guys got over it mentally.
'My own personal opinion about it [jet-lag] is that the players are younger and get over it quicker. We've just got to get these boys back up for the final.'
The Sharks will fly out to Australasia on Sunday. They plan to stay in Sydney for the week and fly to Hamilton on Friday. The final will take place on Saturday.
'If we can get up physically for this game, anything can happen,' said Plumtree. 'That'll be the challenge for us.'
Losing captain of the Stormers Jean de Villiers said it would make for a fantastic story if the Sharks could win the title in spite of the challenges of travel.
'I said it earlier in the week, the Sharks are on a roll, and you wouldn't bet against them. They've shown they can overcome the travel factor.
'It will be tough, and I think the whole of South Africa should get behind them now,' said De Villiers. 'They've got a fantastic chance.'
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Configuring Rules
Go to the Coding rules tab. Because there are numerous available coding rules, a search engine is available:
A coding rule can be activated or deactivated. Its severity can be modified. Some rules have parameters which can also be modified:
Bulk change actions are available to quickly activate or deactivate a set of rules:
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Since version 3.6, to help you choose which coding rules to activate, each rule has a status:
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- Ready: The rule is ready to be used in production.
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Multiple Activations of a Rule
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If a rule can be activated multiple times, a Copy button is available:
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Any changes will be applied during the next analysis.
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Maintaining lots of quality profiles over time can be tedious. To ease this maintenance, quality profiles can be inherited. For each profile, you can decide whether it has a parent profile or not on the Profile Inheritance tab:
This means that the quality profile inherits all the coding rules defined in the parent profile. This is shown on the Coding rules tab by a small blue marker next to the coding rule:
A rule inherited from a parent cannot be deactivated. But it is possible to change its parameter(s) and/or its severity. As soon as one of these values is changed, a red marker replaces the blue marker:
Changes made to an inherited coding rule can be reverted by clicking on the Revert to parent definition button:
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- You can extend the description of a rule to give more details, add an internal description, etc. Your extension will be added to the rule in every quality profile and will be available to users when clicking on an issue:
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Associating a Project to Quality Profile
To associate/dissociate projects to/from a quality profile, go to the Projects tab:
When a project is not explicitly associated to a quality profile, the default quality profile is used to perform the next analysis.
Backuping/Restoring Profile
This backup/restore mechanism is useful for instance to:
- Promote a quality profile from a staging environment to a production environment.
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- Etc.
Click on the Backup button to export an XML file.
To restore a quality profile, click on the Restore profile link on the top right of the Quality profiles page, choose the XML file to restore and click on the Restore profile button:
Copying Profile
In order to copy an existing quality profile, click on the Copy button next to the profile you want to copy. You are prompted to give the name of the new profile. The profile is the exact copy of the copied one. You can then make desired changes to the new quality profile.
Renaming Profile
Click on the Rename button. You are prompted to give the new name of the profile.
Deleting Profile
Click on the Delete button. You are prompted to confirm the deletion.
Deleting a quality profile will delete the alerts defined in the profile and will remove the association with projects. If nothing else is done, the default profile is used to perform the next analysis on the (ex-) associated projects.
Comparing Profiles
It is possible to compare 2 quality profiles to understand the differences between them:
The comparison service shows all differences (rules in one profile but not in the other, parameters differences, etc.):
Profile Change Log
Every time a change is made to a quality profile, it is going to appear in the change log:
Extending Coding Rules
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What is a Oncologist?
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.
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Governor of Alaska
Alaska State Executives
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Attorney General • Comptroller
Education Commissioner
Revenue Commissioner
Agriculture Director
Insurance Director
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Labor Commissioner
Regulatory Commission
Current officer
The current, and 10th, governor of Alaska is Sean Parnell, a member of the Republican Party. Parnell was elected lieutenant governor in 2006 along with Sarah Palin and became the governor upon Palin's resignation on July 26, 2009; he completed her term and ran for the office himself in 2010. He won a full term, which he began serving on December 6, 2010.
Before his election as lieutenant governor, Parnell operated his own private law practice in Anchorage, AL. He earned his J.D. from the Puget Sound School of Law and a B.B.A. from Pacific Lutheran University. He and his wife, Sandy, have two daughters.
The Constitution of Alaska addresses the office of the governor in Article III, the Executive.
Alaska Constitution, Article III, Section 1:
The executive power of the State is vested in the governor.
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Under Article III, Section 6 of the Constitution, the governor may not hold any federal office or any state office in Alaska while serving as governor. Per [[Article III, Alaska Constitution#Section 2}Section 2]] of the same article, the governor must be at least 30 years old, a qualified voter in Alaska, and have been both an American citizen and a resident of Alaska for a minimum of seven years on election day.
Alaska Constitution, Article III, Section 2
The governor shall be at least thirty years of age and a qualified voter of the State. He shall have been a resident of Alaska at least seven years immediately preceding his filing for office, and he shall have been a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.
[[Article III, Alaska Constitution#Section 6}Alaska Constitution, Article III, Section 6]]
The governor shall not hold any other office or position of profit under the United States, the State, or its political subdivisions.
- See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also: Election of governors
Alaska elects governors in federal midterm election years (e.g. 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018). General elections are held on the first Tuesday and the first Monday in November.[1] Winners take office on noon on the first Monday in December following the election, per Article III, Section 4 of the state constitution. Thus, December 6, 2010 and December 1, 2014 are inaugural days.
Term limits
- See also: States with gubernatorial term limits
According to Article III, Section 5 of the state constitution, governors may only hold two successive terms and must be out of office for another full term before being able to run again.
- See also: How gubernatorial vacancies are filled
Details of vacancy appointments are addressed under Article III, Sections 9 to 14.
In the event that the elected governor is unable to complete her term, the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska assumes the office. The lieutenant governor also becomes acting governor at any time when the elected incumbent is temporarily unable to discharge the office. If the elected governor is continually unable to discharge the office for six months, the office is deemed vacant and the lieutenant governor succeeds to the office.
In the event that a governor-elect dies, resigns, is disqualified, or otherwise does not take office, the individual elected as lieutenant governor shall become the governor.
Any that the lieutenant governor takes over as the governor, she or he serves as the governor for the entire remaining term.
The Governor of Alaska is the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Alaska Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
Many offices, such as that of the Attorney General, which are elected offices in most states, are gubernatorial appointments in Alaska. The governor has wide latitude is searching for a nominee but must seek legislative confirmation of those nominees. The governor also appoints the officers of most state boards and commissions and has the power to make recess appointments when the legislature is not in session.
The number of departments in Alaska's state government is Constitutionally capped at 20; however, the governor may decrease and increase the numbers of departments within that limit. Some reorganization of the government may be done at the governor's discretion. For changes requiring the force of law, the governor issues an Executive Order; the legislature then has 60 session days to reject the change, done by a majority vote of a joint session. Otherwise, the Executive Order stands and takes effect on a day chosen by the governor.
Other duties and privileges of the office include:
- upholding the faithful execution of all Alaska laws and forcing compliance when needed, either through the courts or by legislative action
- convening special sessions of the House, the Senate, or both in a Joint Session
- addressing the legislature at the beginning of each session and at other times he deems necessary, with a description of the current state of Alaska's affairs and with her or his recommendations
- appointing all general and flag officers of Alaska's armed forces
- proclaiming martial law for up to 20 days. (A longer declaration requires a majority vote of the joint legislature.)
In 2010, the Governor of Alaska was paid $125,000, the 27th highest gubernatorial salary in America.
The governor's pay is set by law and may be changed by the legislature. If the legislature lowers the gubernatorial salary, the pay cut does not take effect until the next gubernatorial term, unless the pay cut applies to all salaried state officers.
Contact information
Juneau Office
Alaska State Capitol Building
Third Floor
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811-0001
Phone: 907-465-3500
Fax: 907-465-3532
See also
External links
State of Alaska
Juneau (capital)
|Ballot measures
List of Alaska ballot measures | Local ballot measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | Initiative laws | History of I&R | Campaign Finance Requirements |
Alaska State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Legislative Research Services | Legislative Auditor |
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January 12, 2014
XENIA — One of the biggest legends of harness racing has died at the age of 60. Sam "Chip" Noble III died early Monday.
The Xenia native started in the sport at a young age and built himself into one of the top trainers and drivers in the sport of harness racing. He was a member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
During his career, he was one of the top percentage drivers in the sport, winning North American UDR crowns in 1978, 1981 and 1983. He also represented the U. S. in the biennial World Driving Championship in 2001 and 2003. He finished fourth in 2001 and sixth in 2003.
Noble was also the first trainer to win the Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Award twice. He was named the top trainer on the Ohio Sire Stakes circuit in 1993 and 1998.
Noble was the director of the USTA and the Ohio Harness Horseman's Association, and was a member of the Little Brown Jug Society.
In an article published on oddsonracing.com, Noble said "I like to drive and I like to take on catch drives, but I don't really think you can learn anything by driving some of the lesser horses."
The website article continued that Noble was a natural driver from the start and won driving titles at Letonia and Lebanon raceways early in his career before focusing his attention on the bigger racing circuits.
His son, Dan, was North America's top dash-winning driver in 2011, showing the skill has continued to the next generation.
He is survived by his wife and his three children, Sam, Dan and Meredith.


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PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) — A family court judge from Mercer County will handle the divorce of suspended Mingo County Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph says the state Supreme Court approved the voluntary recusal of Judge Miki Thompson last week and appointed Judge Mary Ellen Griffith.
Thornsbury's wife, Drema, filed for divorce earlier this month, after he was charged with conspiracy. Federal prosecutors say he tried to frame the husband of a former mistress for crimes he didn't commit.
He's expected to plead guilty to a second conspiracy next week in exchange for dismissal of the first case.
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A multimillion dollar Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic will open early next year providing services to more than 7,500 local veterans within Onslow County and bringing additional services and jobs to the area.
"We will be closing the current VA center and moving to a new one about twice the size," said Elizabeth Goolsby, the director of the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. "It will enable us to expand and help an additional two to three thousand veterans."
The VA has awarded a $3.75 million contract to Construction Managers, Inc. for the construction of a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic on Henderson Drive. The facility will have nearly 10,000 square feet of clinic space and 60 parking spaces. It will replace the older facility located off of Piney Green Road and will offer laboratory services, women's health care and tele-health technology, which will allow patients to speak with specialists over a secure video conferencing network.
"We have just outgrown our current site," Goolsby said. "And the best part is that the new area offers room for expansion in the future. It brings care closer to the veteran. It allows the veteran to not travel as much and will increase satisfaction rates. Adding 15 new providers will help cut down on veteran wait time for appointments."
According to Goolsby, the new facility will also provide primary care such as immunizations, hypertension treatment, diabetes support and treatment of chronic and acute illnesses. Mental health care will include individual care, group therapy and PTSD support.
Local veterans such as Howard Jones, 80, of Jacksonville say this is just one more step in the right direction for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"I think the VA is doing a very good job in our community," Jones said. "They do as much as they possibly can with the resources they have. I'm very happy they are putting this here for the veterans who need it."
Gwen Searcy, 39, of Jacksonville said the VA opening a larger center is just one more way the VA is paying attention to the requests and needs of veterans.
"The VA is continually opening up services for their members," Searcy said. "Every veteran I know of greatly appreciates their services and is always looking out for more. Getting a new clinic here shows the VA is listening and caring for our veterans."
Searcy said offering more resources to veterans is important in the community.
"It gives us more opportunities for care and any progress we make in the VA system is a great thing," Searcy said. "It offers more help, more resources."
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Considerations when adding new nodes / constructs
When adding a new item to the palette, such as a new node type or other construct, there are multiple parts of the tool that require adjustment and expansion. Before addition of a new item can be considered completed, these must all have been done.
- Adding the tool to the palette. This involves addition of the CreateFeature and the AddFeature (for the business object and graphical representation respectively)
- Add feature is listed in the ActivitiBPMNFeatureProvider#getAddFeature() method
- Create feature is listed in the ActivitiBPMNFeatureProvider#getCreateFeatures() method
- Adding a new icon to the icons folder of the gui bundle and adding the correct reference to the ActivitiImageProvider class
- Adding the tool to the list of features that can be disabled when creating palette entries with CustomServiceTasks. To do this:
- Create an entry in the PaletteEntry enum
- In the constructor of the ActivitiToolBehaviorProvider class, add a toolmapping for this new entry to the CreateFeature
- Add the appropriate entry in the ActivitiToolBehaviorProvider#getPalette() method
- Adding a clone implementation for the underlying business object in the CloneUtil class
- Adding any validations required to the BPMN20ProcessValidator in the validation.bpmn20 bundle
- Adding any BPMN export output for the construct to the BPMN20ExportMarshaller in the export.bpmn20 bundle
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Glossary: Terms and Acronyms
Canadian Version Vehicle
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Catalytic Converter
Certificate of Conformity
Certificate Holder
Curb Weight
Custom Brokers
Emission Testing
EPA Certified Configuration
Excluded Vehicle/Engine
Exempt Vehicle/Engine
Filler Neck Restrictor
Gas Guzzler Tax
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Heavy-duty Truck or Vehicle Engine (HDE)
Heavy-duty Diesel Engine (HDDE)
Heavy-duty Gasoline Engine (HDGE)
Heavy-duty Vehicle (HDV) or Heavy-duty Truck (HDT)
Independent Commercial Importer (ICI)
Light-duty Truck (LDT)
Light-duty Vehicle (LDV)
Model Year
Nitrigen Oxides ( NOx)
Non-conforming Vehicle
Nonroad Engine
Nonroad Vehicle
Non U.S. Version Vehicle
Offroad Vehicle
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
Oxygen Sensor
Original Production (OP) Years Old
Port of Entry
Racing Vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Useful Life
Vacuum Hoses
Vehicle Emissions Label
The Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C 7401 et seq.) requires EPA to regulate emissions from light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles, and the engines used in heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. Violations of the Act can result in civil penalties of up to $37,500 per violation.
A bond is a formal agreement by the importer to forfeit a specified sum of money, based on the value of the vehicle, engine, or equipment being imported, if he or she fails to adhere to the conditions of importation.
Canadian Version Vehicle
A vehicle that complies with Canadian safety and emission standards and that is manufactured for the Canadian market.
Carbon Monoxide
A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete fossil fuel combustion.
A substance that changes the speed or yield of a chemical reaction without being consumed or chemically changed by the chemical reaction.
Catalytic Converter
An air pollution abatement device that removes pollutants from motor vehicle exhaust, either by oxidizing them into carbon dioxide and water or reducing them to nitrogen.
Certificate of Conformity
The document issued to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine manufacturer by EPA under section 206(a) of the Act. A Certificate of Conformity certifies that a particular class of motor vehicle conforms to the EPA requirements. Every class of motor vehicle introduced into U.S. commerce must have a Certificate of Conformity which is valid for only one model year of production.
Certificate Holder
A manufacturer holding a valid Certificate of Conformity issued by EPA.
Covered by a Certificate of Conformity issued by EPA.
Curb Weight
The weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and fluids, but not including options, driver, passengers or cargo.
Custom Brokers
Custom brokers are licensed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct CBP business on behalf of importers. They take the responsibility of filling out paperwork and obtaining a customs bond for the importer. There is no legal requirement for an importer to hire a customs broker to clear its goods. However, many importers opt to do so for the convenience.
Emission Testing
As used in this document, "emissions test" is used as a convenient abbreviation for the collection of all applicable federal emission test procedures. This should not be confused with the simpler and cheaper emissions tests that are required by many states, and conducted by state test facilities, or garages and dealers.
EPA Certified Configuration
An EPA-certified configuration is an "unaltered vehicle" manufactured in conformity with U.S. federal emission requirements, with a U.S. emissions compliance label in the engine compartment that identifies it in the English language as conforming to all EPA requirements.
Excluded Vehicle/Engine
Excluded vehicles or engines that have been excluded from the emission requirements of the Clean Air Act. Reasons for exclusion include vehicle age (i.e., manufactured prior to the regulations, fuel type, maximum speed, competition or racing features, or lack of features associated with practical street or highway use).
Exempt Vehicle/Engine
Exempt vehicles or engines meet certain criteria that allow them to be exempt from EPA emission standards and/or other emission requirements that would otherwise apply to that category of vehicles or engines.
Filler Neck Restrictor
A device that narrows the filler neck to a vehicle's gas tank in order to prevent accidental use of leaded gas, which was historically dispensed from a larger diameter filler nozzle than unleaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline is generally no longer commercially available in the United States.
Gas Guzzler Tax
The Energy Tax Act of 1978 initially established a "gas guzzler tax" on the sale of new vehicles whose fuel economy failed to meet certain statutory levels. Subpart F of 40 CFR Part 600 sets out the procedures for EPA's determination of the gas guzzler tax.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The weight specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle. The loaded weight of the vehicle includes passengers, options, and cargo.
Heavy-duty Truck or Vehicle Engine (HDE)
Any engine to be used in a heavy-duty truck or heavy-duty vehicle for the purpose of propelling the truck or vehicle.
Heavy-duty Diesel Engine
A heavy-duty engine that runs on diesel fuel.
Heavy-duty Gasoline Engine
A heavy-duty engine that runs on gasoline.
Heavy-duty Vehicle (HDV) or Heavy-duty Truck (HDT)
Any motor vehicle (including buses) having a GVWR of greater than 8,500 pounds, or curb weight of more than 6,000 pounds, or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet, (40 CFR 86.1803-01).
Hydrocarbon (HC)
Chemical compounds that consist entirely of carbon and hydrogen.
Independent Commercial Importer (ICI)
A commercial importer of non-conforming vehicles who is not an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and does not have a contractual agreement with an OEM to act as its authorized representative for the distribution of vehicles in the U.S. market. An ICI is considered to be a manufacturer when it modifies a nonconforming vehicle.
Light-duty Truck (LDT)
Any motor vehicle rated at 8,500 pounds GVWR or less which has a vehicle curb weight of 6,000 pounds or less and which has a basic vehicle frontal area of 45 square feet or less, which is:
- Designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle, or
- Designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of more than 12 persons, or
- Available with special features enabling off-street or off-highway operation and use (40 CFR 86.1803-01).
Light-duty Vehicle
A passenger car or passenger car derivative capable of seating 12 passengers or less. (40 CFR 86.1803-01). [Note: The federal "light-duty vehicle" definition is essentially identical to the California definition for "passenger car".]
Mini-trucks are small trucks or vans, with an engine displacement below 1000 cubic centimeters and a maximum engine power of 25 – 45 Hp with a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour or less.
Model Year
The vehicle manufacturer's annual production period (e.g., vehicles manufactured in January 1994 are considered to be part of the 1994 model year). If the manufacturer has no annual production period (e.g., the model year is not explicitly specified by the manufacturer for many vehicles manufactured for sale in foreign countries), the model year is considered to be the calendar year in which a vehicle is manufactured. For a vehicle modified by an ICI, the ICI's model year is the calendar year in which it modifies the vehicle.
Nitrigen Oxides ( NOx)
Nitrogen oxides are the product of combustion from transportation and stationary sources and a major contributor to the formation of ozone in the troposphere and to acid deposition.
Non-conforming Vehicle
A vehicle that is not covered by a Certificate of Conformity prior to importation into the U.S. (either a final or conditional importation) and which has not been finally admitted into the United States by EPA. Vehicles claimed to be U.S. Certified vehicles but driven overseas are generally presumed to be nonconforming until proven otherwise, including demonstration of the presence and proper functioning of all emission related components.
Nonroad Engine
An internal combustion engine (including the fuel system) that is: 1) used in a nonroad vehicle, 2) installed in or on equipment that is self propelled and/or performs another function while propelling itself (e.g., lawnmower), or 3) portable or not at the same location for more than 12 consecutive months (e.g., generators). Nonroad engines do not include those used in a motor vehicle, or a vehicle used solely for competition, or that is subject to standards promulgated under Section 111 (New Source Performance Standards) or Section 202 of the Clean Air Act (40 CFR 89.2).
Nonroad Vehicle
A vehicle that is not capable of being safely and practically driven on public roads or highways, including both offroad/recreational vehicles (such as dirt bikes, ATVs, ORUVs and snowmobiles) and other vehicles with features including, but not limited to, tracked road contact means, inordinate size, or features ordinarily associated with military combat or tactical vehicles such as armor and/or weaponry. EPA regards vehicles that exceed any of the federal weight or dimensional limitations placed on vehicles using the Interstate Highway System to be of an inordinate size.
Non U.S. Version Vehicle
A vehicle that is not certified and labeled by the U.S. EPA as meeting U.S. emission standards.
Offroad Vehicle
See nonroad vehicle.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
The manufacturer that originally produced the vehicle or heavy-duty engine (e.g., Ford, Mercedes Benz, etc.)
Oxygen Sensor
A sensor in the engine exhaust system that measures the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas.
Original Production (OP) Years Old
A vehicle's age, determined by subtracting the calendar year in which it was originally manufactured from the calendar year of importation (e.g., a vehicle built by a European manufacturer in 2002 and imported into the U.S. in 2004 would be two original production years old).
Port of Entry
The port where a vehicle or engine enters the United States.
Racing Vehicle
A vehicle that has, in general, been extensively modified for racing, and is incapable of safe and practical street or highway use because it lacks features associated with this type of use.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Customs and Border Protection is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for regulating imports of engines and vehicles. For further information, see http://www.cbp.gov/.
Useful Life
The period of time during which an emission standard applies to vehicles or engines. For light-duty vehicles, and for light-duty trucks not subject to the Tier 0 standards built since 1994 model year, the useful life is 10 years or 100,000 miles whichever occurs first. For light-duty trucks subject to the Tier 0 standard is 11 years or 120,000 miles whichever occurs first. Heavy-duty motor vehicle engines and nonroad engines have varying periods of useful life as defined by EPA regulations.
Vacuum Hoses
Vacuum hoses provide intake manifold pressure (vacuum) to systems on the engine and the vehicle. They can be critical to maintaining the proper air/fuel ratio, or pulling Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) into the intake manifold. They can also used to provide power to other vehicle systems including; cruise control, EGR, transmission shift solenoids, brake assist, etc. Vacuum hoses are part of the emission control system.
As used in this manual, "vehicle" is used as a convenient abbreviation for the collection of all categories of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines. Specifically, it includes cars, motorcycles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy-duty engines.
Vehicle Emissions Label
The EPA vehicle emissions label is entitled "Vehicle Emission Control Information ", and will contain the name and trademark of the manufacturer and an unconditional statement of compliance with EPA emission regulations.
List of Acronyms
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|Department of Motor Vehicles
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Sharks flyhalf Frederick Michalak is set to play off the bench when France tackle Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday.
Michalak will provide cover for first-choice pivot Francois Trinh-Duc.
Other selections will see fullback Brice Dulin and loosehead prop Yvan Watremez make their Test debuts in the starting line-up. There are three other uncapped players on the bench, with hooker Christopher Tolofua, lock Romain Taofifenua and scrumhalf Maxime Machenaud expected to make their first international appearances as reserves.
This will be the first of a two-Test series.
France - 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Jean-Marcellin Buttin, 13 Wesley Fofana, 12 Florian Fritz, 11 Yoann Huget, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 7 Louis Picamoles, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape (c), 3 David Attoub, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Yvan Watremez.
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You may have thought you had seen the end of florals this year now that Spring (and Summer) has past, but you couldn't be more wrong. Floral prints are still oh -SO-hot this Winter as shown on recent runways, red carpets and on the actual backs of some of our fave fashionistas (yes Ms Palermo, we're look at you... a lot!). Yes that's right, your yard may be bloomless this Winter, but your wardrobes will not! Floral dresses, skirts, blazers, pants tops and even shoes are dominating our wishlists right now, and hopefully yours too.
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LUMBERTON — Hal Kinlaw, who resigned as county attorney in June after BB&T filed lawsuits against him to recover about $17.8 million in unpaid loans, is still on the county's payroll.
According to County Manager Ricky Harris, Kinlaw is working for the county's administration, finishing up "different legal matters" that he started before his resignation. He is on a retainer and being paid $5,000 a month, Harris said.
"Hal is working for me and closing up some things he had started," Harris said. "He is finishing up some work for the administration, the sheriff and the Department of Social Services."
Harris said that Kinlaw, the county's attorney for about 23 years, will continue to work for the county until a new full-time attorney can be hired.
On June 17, the county's Board of Commissioners named Doug Murray, a Brunswick County resident who used to live in Lumberton, as the interim county attorney. Murray retired from the Lumberton law firm of McLean, McIntyre, Ramseur & Murray after practicing law for more than 30 years. He told the commissioners that he has no intention of "applying for or seeking the position" of full-time county attorney.
The county began its search for a new attorney in July. At that time Harris said he hoped the whole hiring process would take about 90 days.
Harris said that the number of applications received so far is below what he anticipated, but he did not provide a specific number received. He said some are from out of county.
Harris said that the applications have been given to the county's Personnel Committee, which includes Commissioners Roger Oxendine, Raymond Cummings, Tom Taylor and Jerry Stephens, for review. The committee will recommend four or five applicants to be interviewed by the full eight-member Board of Commissioners.
When Kinlaw resigned June 10, he left behind a salary of $179,242 from the county, one of the highest in the state for county attorneys according to the UNC School of Government.
Harris said Kinlaw was paid by the county for expenses incurred when he required assistance from other attorneys for legal work for the county. According to the School of Government, Kinlaw billed the county $366,405 for additional fees during 2012.
BB&T filed six lawsuits against Kinlaw at the Robeson County courthouse on April 15. In addition to the attorney, his wife Marcia, Anita Jo Kinlaw Troxler, and five companies were named as defendants.
The bank in its lawsuits has cited Kinlaw with making 56 transactions that date back to 2001 and total about $17.8 million.
The charges against Kinlaw are not criminal and do not involve his work with the county or county money.
Kinlaw told The Robesonian in June that he was in a "bad investment scenario" and "trying to work out a way to pay everything back." He said that his problems center on several tracts of land he has purchased over the years in Onslow and other coastal counties for development companies. None of the land is in Robeson County, he said.
According to Kinlaw the value of the properties has depreciated and the bank now contends the collateral to renew his loans no longer exists.
Court documents name five companies, in addition to Kinlaw, as being defendants in the lawsuits filed by the bank. They include: McClaw Group Inc.; Kinlaw Investment Co.; Webb Creek Water and Sewage; Parnell Kinlaw Group Inc.; and Group Eight Ltd. All of the companies have addresses listed either for Kinlaw's home in St. Pauls or his law office in Lumberton, and he is named in loan documents as vice president or secretary of all the companies.


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"Pit Bull." There is no other breed of dog—or arguably, any other animal at all—whose mere mention can elicit such strong opinions. Try a word-associate game with your friends: Ask them what they think of when you say "Pit Bull." Chances are that by the numbers, their responses will be more negative than positive. And it's no wonder: No other type of dog is as widely banned from housing, legislated against, or incorrectly vilified by the media.
How did we get here?
Pit Bulls were once widely considered ideal family pets—affectionate, loyal and gentle with children. But in recent years, these dogs have suffered tremendously from a combination of overbreeding, bad publicity and irresponsible owners. In reality, the overwhelming majority of Pits and Pit mixes are sweet goofballs who have gotten a very bad rap.
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National Pit Bull Awareness Day, on October 27, is a day of appreciation and education designed to change perceptions and stereotypes about Pit Bulls and their responsible owners. Please take a moment to learn the truth about these wonderful dogs and consider rescuing one of them from a shelter.
Are you a proud Pit Bull parent? Please participate in National Pit Bull Awareness Day, and help us dispel the myths about these dogs by leaving a comment below about your wonderful pooch.
Pit bulls have the potential to be dangerous. They should be banned. Very irresponsible article. Upsets me.
My husband and I adpoted Cecil, an AmStaff mix three and one-half years ago from our local shelter. We quickly came to realize Cecil needed an outlet for his energy and intelligence! Three years later, Cecil is competing in agility trials and changing minds about the breed. I am so proud of him for all he has learned and accomplished. He is by far the smartest and most engaging dog we have ever had the pleasure to share our lives with.
i have 2 wonderful pit...China and Lenox...they were raised with my grandchildren from the time the dogs and kids were babies, and they are inseperable! they are loving, playful and great watch dogs...i also have 3 other dogs, and we all live here safely in the house , and for the most part, they all get along fine. Pits have been given a bad rep by bad owners, and it is a shame, because they are wonderful pets!
She was running oround our neighborhood actively looking for a hom. As we were out walking one day she ran up to us, tail wagging and greeted us with a big smile. She had been playing with the neighbors kids but then decided to follow us home where our kids discovered her joyful appeal. At first we told our kids we could not keep her since we had already adopted an Austrailian Shepard and Chihuhua/Rat Terrior mix. The children and the dog would not take no for an answer and she found her home. She was kept outside in the dog run until she drove the neighbors crazy with her barking and was finally allowed to move inside with the other dogs. Initially due to negative media stories about the breed, we feared she might hurt the smallest dog but at this point they all cohabitate nicely with no injuries or mishaps with the exception of the Austrailian shepard occasionally pulling rank on her. She is very quiet as long as she has her companions so we guess the barking was a call for companionship. To date the pecking order remains 1. The Chihuhua mix 2.The pit pull and 3.The Austrailian shepard. She is a joy to have and so very gentle. The Chihuhu mix is the one we have to be careful with around strangers. She is very fierce. The pit bull has by far the most loving and gentle personality of the 3 breeds. They are all female. They were all homeless dogs when we got them but have made our home a warmer place.
Our pit bull Gidget was kept prisoner in a puppy mill for several years and forced to be a breeder. The vet estimates she had anywhere from 6-9 litters before she was abandoned as she was no longer good for making puppies:( Despite this treatment, she is the most gentle soul, LOVES all people, lets the grandkids pull on her, put beads around her neck, try to catch her tail-all w/out complaint. And when they finally wind down and fall asleep on the floor, she is right there next to them snoozing away, but keeping alert to make sure they are safe.
I owned a pitbull for 14 wonderful years. My mother purchased him from a breeder in Califorina. It turned out that my mother was not aware of the issues when purchasing a pitbull and as it turned out about a year after owning spooker we found out that the breeder was arrested for pit fighting.
I was very fortunate to have gotten spooker as a puppy and raised him correctly with love, excercise and socialazation. Spooker was extremely careful around small childeren, cats and elderly. The only time I had to be careful was when being with other dogs as I believe Spookers parents were raised to fight and he was not good with other male dogs. knowing this was half the battle as I was able to have him without incident throughtout his entire life.
They are the most misunderstood breed and because of bad owners and breeders they really do not deserve the negative attention that they receive. If you were to ever adopt one make sure you get as much history and any possible bad habits brought to light prior to accepting responsibilty for one. They are truly one of the greatest breeds but because of a long history of bad owners you need to research and understand the breed before owning one.
But then again you should do this with any animal you decide to take responsibility for!
My roommate fosters pitbull and pit mixes. One brindle pit mix, named Toaster, was with us for 6 months, and I became her main caretaker. I was afraid of them at first, but as a dog-lover, came to see that they are just like other dogs. In fact, I got very attached to Toaster, and she to me. She is very sweet, and has lots of personality. She would follow me to every room I was in, and slept with me. She liked to sleep on my pillow with me sometimes. She was so excited when I came home, after only gone an hour! She became protective of me, as well, barking at a man who came out of the woods in the park in front of me, etc. Toaster is a gentle dog, but scary when she is protecting you from harm. She looked kind of scary as she is dark and muscular, but she is a lovely dog. She is also smart - I was blown away when, one day in the park, she was standing there watching water go down into a hole like a whirlpool, wondering what it was. I picked up a stick and started scraping around it because it looked like a grate covered in mud. I uncovered a couple more holes. So Toaster picks up a stick in her mouth, looked like she was going to scrape like I just did, and realizing she couldn't, started scraping with her paws and uncovered another hole in the grate! She imitated me, and I was amazed at her intelligence. I took Toaster everywhere with me - we went all over that park, and the dog run, as well as Central Park, where I would feel safe with her in the woods, to the pet supply store, to the restaurant to pick up food, to the bank, to pick up a check, to walk other dogs.. She got along so well with other dogs; puppies in the dog run would be so excited to see her when she would come in. One dog that I walk doesn't socialize with other dogs too much, but she got along fine with Toaster, playing with her and chasing each other. Toaster's owner was in jail, and is out now, and took her back kind of suddenly, and I was the saddest person when this happened. I still miss her alot.
Last year, the area around Chattanooga, Tennessee was hit with tornadoes. I lived in Ringgold, GA at the time and thankfully, had no damage. I fostered two dogs after, a pitty and a blue heeler. I currently had a Pomeranian and was a little iffy at first. The very first time I met Jazz, her home had been destroyed and she was chained to a tree, outside in the rubble with food thrown on the ground for her. Poor baby still has the scars around her neck. Clean up crews were everywhere and the noise was overwhelming. As I walked up the driveway, she went down to her belly and crawled to me as far as she could. I sat down and her head was in my lap, eyes closed and let me pet her for 30 minutes. I knew right then, she was coming with me. The first few weeks were a rough adjustment for her but with some true affection and play, she fit right in. The blue heeler found a home but no one wanted Jasmine because of her breed. I proceeded to bring her into the house with Boo (my Pommy) and they are now inseparable brother and sister! She was house broken in 2 weeks, sleeps in the bed with me, learned commands and tricks and came when I whistled. She would, and still does anything to please. I couldn't imagine my life without her now and our "family" is complete. I didn't rescue her, she rescued me.
I rescued a pit puppy who was tied up with a chain that could probably haul a semi tractor. It's my understanding this is done to the poor thing to strengthen their upper body. She loves everyone and if she is guilty of anything, it's not understanding why not everyone wants a kiss from her. She is a hero at the vets office and I've been told numerous times she should be a Pit Ambassador and /or a therapy dog. I also foster dogs and she is currently a big sister to 2 small chi's. When will people realize, it's not the 4 legged breed that's the problem, it's the 2 legged breed that is.
I have owned pit bulls for the last 25 years. They are so misunderstood. They are the sweetest, most loyal, and happy dogs you can own. I'm getting older so I haven't adopted any pit bulls in years. I have an AST that is 9 years old and an American pit bull terrier that is 5 years old. They are so spoiled. If I leave for a little while, they are at the door waiting to welcome me home. It is some owners that make pit bulls mean. They should be the ones punished for their behavior, not the dog. I can't even imagine how anyone could teach a sweet animal like a pit bull to fight. Some people are under the impression that a pit bull feels no pain. That is a falsehood. They hurt just like any other dog.


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Humana Foundation Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics) and Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and of Investigative Medicine; Director, Yale Program on Aging; Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center; Director, Yale Center for Disability and Disabling Disorders; Director, Yale Training Program in Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology and Aging-Related Research
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Dr. Thomas Gill is Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Investigative Medicine and the Humana Foundation Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Yale University. He received his research training in clinical epidemiology as a Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Clinical Scholar at Yale, and he joined the faculty in 1994 after completing an additional year as a geriatrics fellow. Dr. Gill is a leading authority on the epidemiology and prevention of disability among older persons and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Award, the RWJ Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar Award, the 2001 Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award from the American Geriatrics Society, the Ewald W. Busse Research Award in the Biomedical Sciences, and the 2012 Joseph T. Freeman Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Dr. Gill holds several leadership positions at Yale, including Director of the Program on Aging and Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Director of the Center on Disability and Disabling Disorders, and Director of an NIA-funded postdoctoral training program in Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology and Aging-Related Research. Dr. Gill's research and mentoring program is currently supported by an NIA Leadership Award and an NIA-funded R01, and includes three NIA-funded multi-site clinical trials. His research accomplishments have been recognized through receipt of a MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health and election to the American Society of Clinical Investigation and Association of American Physicians.
Education & Training
- Loyola University (1983)
- Loyola University (1985)
- University of Chicago (1987)
- Resident
- University of Washington, Internal Medicine (1987 - 1990)
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program (1991 - 1993)
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (1993 - 1994)
- Board Certification
- Geriatric Medicine, Board Certified (1994)
Honors & Recognition
- Ewald W. Busse Research Award in the Biomedical Sciences
- Election to American Association of Physicians
- Election to Interurban Clinical Club
- NIH MERIT Award
- Election to American Society of Clinical Investigation
- Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award
American Geriatrics Society (2001)
- Joseph T. Freeman Award
Gerontological Society of America (2012)
Professional Service
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The active body control system can leak fluid from numerous areas, including the tandem pump, hydraulic lines, struts, and/or seals. If it is not repaired, the vehicle ride height could drop too low and cause damage to the undercarriage.
2004 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG Problem Reports
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The door for the vanity mirror (or the frame for the door) can break; due to a redesign, the mirror "cassette" will need replacement.
The center console armrest can break. Replacement is commonly the recommended repair.
The ESP and BAS warning lights may illuminate due to a failed brake light switch. Replacement of the failed switch should correct this concern.
The crankshaft position sensor may fail. Symptoms of this are: The engine will crank—but not start—especially when the engine is warm. The car may start again if it is left to cool off, but it may run roughly or have poor performance.
Leaks may develop from the differential cover and/or seals on high mileage or older vehicles. Our technicians recommend a complete reseal of the differential unit if these leaks are addressed.
A vibration felt through the center floor of the vehicle can be caused by driveshaft flex discs, which crack and shred, causing excessive driveshaft movement. Not repairing these can cause damage to the driveshaft center support bearing, or, in the worst case scenario, damage to the transmission or differential.
A door control module/actuator may fail. Our technicians recommend finding an expert to repair them. Taking the door trim panels off requires expert knowledge because they can break and the pieces are very expensive.
CD changers, command units, voice control units, PSE units, and Tele Aid units are prone to failure, especially in early models.
An engine oil leak may develop from the oil level sensor. Replacement of the leaking sensor will commonly correct this concern.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator assembly may fail due to dirty brake fluid. Our technicians recommend a complete brake system flush every two years in order to help prevent this problem.
The evaporator temperature sensor can fail, causing the AC compressor not to cycle. If the AC compressor does not turn on, the AC system will not blow cold air. If the compressor is stuck on, the air will be very cold at first, before warming up.
Due to the size and material used on the brakes of these vehicles, the brakes may start to squeak around the 50 percent wear point. The brake rotor surfaces become uneven, causing a lip to form at the outer edge of the rotor. Because of this, the rotors are usually replaced when the pads are worn (pad life varies depending on driving style and terrain).


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