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Knoxville Ice Bears coach Mike Craigen spent his second consecutive game in the broadcast booth Friday night.
Craigen, serving a two-game suspension, must have enjoyed the call as the Ice Bears beat Augusta 7-2 before 2,694 fans in a Southern Professional Hockey League game at Civic Coliseum.
Ice Bears president/general manager Mike Murray served as the Ice Bears coach for the second straight night. The Ice Bears lost at Huntsville 3-1 on Thursday.
"I think it's like night and day from last night's game," Murray said. "Everybody did their job tonight, just the way Mikey (Craigen) planned it on the board before the game."
Craigen will back on the bench tonight when the Ice Bears play host to the Mississippi RiverKings.
"There's a lot of continuity within this organization," said the Ice Bears' Tyler Fernandez, who scored two goals Friday. "(Murray) knows what we're supposed to do out there just like Mikey. They work together. We're on the same page as every other game and I think it showed tonight with a good effort."
Connor Toomey got his first start since Jan. 5 (four games ago) and had 22 saves on 24 shots. Knoxville had 48 shots — including 27 in the first period, the second-most in a period in Ice Bears history.
The Ice Bears took a 2-0 lead in the first on Fernandez's follow shot and Brett Valliquette's long shot past goalie Robert Moss.
Last-place Augusta tied it 2-all later in the first on goals by Taylor McReynolds and Matt Auffrey.
Knoxville scored two power-play goals in the last 1:35 of the first for a 4-2 lead — first on Matt Pierce's follow shot and then with 1 second left when Emery Olauson got the puck, spun around and fired a shot past Moss.
Austin Lee replaced Moss to start the second period.
Neither team scored in the second, but there were four fights during a 36-second span late in the period that involved the Knoxville players David Segal, Dan Bremner, Nate Peterson, and Shaun Arvai.
"Any team I've ever played for, if you don't answer the bell (and fight), you're going to get run over," Murray said. "I thought our guys did everything and more in that category, especially to stand up for one another."
Jeremy Klaver, Fernandez, and Segal (power play) scored in the third period. Segal came off 30-day injured reserve Thursday.
Ice Bears defenseman Brad Pawlowski missed Friday's game and is out tonight with an ankle injury sustained at Augusta.
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The Bombay High Court has asked a woman to pay Rs50,000 to the Police Welfare Fund while quashing an FIR against her for abusing her friend over a petty issue.
A division bench of Justices BR Gavai and CV Bhadang of the Nagpur bench of the HC quashed the FIR against Radha for abusing her friend Seeta, observing that they come from a good family background and repercussions of an FIR would be adverse on their family life.
"We are of the opinion that continuance of criminal proceedings would hamper the family life of first applicant (Radha), so also, in future, second applicant (Seeta), who is unmarried, would face problems in settling down in her life," observed the judges.
Both had approached the HC seeking quashing of the FIR against Radha. Seeta had agreed to give an NOC for quashing of the FIR. The court also considered the fact that both friends had agreed to bury their differences.
The judges have, however, made it clear that if Radha failed to pay the amount then the order of quashing of the FIR would be automatically cancelled.
The women were working with different banks and were well known to each other. On March 14, Seeta lodged an FIR alleging that Radha had called her and forcefully entered her residence. An altercation ensued over a petty issue between them, after which Radha verbally abused Seeta.
While quashing the FIR, the HC observed: "No doubt, this is not a case where no element of public law is involved. However, it appears that the allegations, which are levelled in the FIR, are for acts that happened within the four corners of the house."
The reply filed by the prosecution also stated that none of the neighbours had given statements regarding the incident.
"It's thus clear that even if Radha goes for a trial, it would result in discharge or acquittal. No doubt, while exercising the powers under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) it is not relevant that a case would result into an acquittal or discharge. However, in the present case, we find that in the interest of the two families, it is just and proper that this court should exercise the powers under CrPC," added the judges.


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April 2009 Declared National Safe Handling Awareness Month
National Campaign Aims to Protect Healthcare Workers from Hazardous Drug Exposure
The proclamation of National Safe Handling Awareness Month follows the need for increased safe handling cognizance given the known risks associated with exposure to hazardous drugs (such as chemotherapy agents). According to an alert published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), "working with or near hazardous drugs in healthcare settings may cause skin rashes, infertility, miscarriage, birth defects and possibly leukemia or other cancers.(1) Further evidence to support the need to take action in this area may be found below.
In recognition of National Safe Handling Awareness Month, a variety of regional and national continuing education (CE) activities will be scheduled throughout April. The headline event, a complimentary, nationwide CE webcast, will take place on
Keynote speakers: Byron Peters, RPh Director of Pharmacy Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO MiKaela Olsen, RN, MS, OCN Oncology and Hematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Guest Speaker: James Jorgenson, RPh, MS, FASHP Executive Director, Pharmacy Services Clarian Health Partners, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
This initiative is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Carmel Pharma, Inc. – the official sponsor of National Safe Handling Awareness Month and the maker of PhaSeal(R), the only clinically proven closed-system drug transfer device (CSTD) for the safe handling of hazardous drugs.
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The Importance of Safe Handling
- The World Health Organization predicts a 50 percent increase of cancer cases over the next 20 years; this, combined with more potent chemotherapy drugs – as well as an increase in the use of hazardous drugs to treat non-malignant illnesses – will continue to elevate risk of exposure.(2)
- Two separate studies investigating the toxicity in healthcare personnel who handle cytotoxic (hazardous) drugs revealed a 40-50 percent increased risk for miscarriage. A total of 7094 pregnancies of 2976 pharmacy and nursing staff were examined.(3),(4)
- A national survey conducted by the Environmental Working Group, the American Nurses Association, Health Care Without Harm and the Environmental Health Education Center at the
University of Maryland School of Nursingshowed that there are links between nurses' occupational exposure to hazardous drugs and the health problems they develop such as cancer, asthma, miscarriages and children's birth defects.(5)
About Safe Handling Awareness Month
April has been designated the first-ever National Safe Handling Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness of the occupational risks associated with handling hazardous drugs and educate healthcare providers on the U.S. guidelines and safety measures that may be taken to prevent hazardous drug exposure. As the highlight of National Safe Handling Awareness Month, National Safe Handling Awareness Day will bring together national and regional educational opportunities collectively aimed at preserving the health and wellbeing of the oncology healthcare professionals who devote their lives to helping others. National Safe Handling Awareness Month and National Safe Handling Awareness Day are officially sponsored by Carmel Pharma, the maker of the PhaSeal(R) System – today's only clinically proven closed-system drug transfer device (CSTD) for the safe handling of hazardous drugs. For additional details on National Safe Handling Awareness Month/Day, visit www.carmelpharmausa.com/aware5 or call 866-487-9250.
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(1) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The NIOSH Publication No. 2004-165 page. Available at: www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-165/. Accessed
(2) World Health Organization. The WHO Cancer Home page. Available at: www.who.int/cancer/en/. Accessed
(3) Valanis B, Vollmer W, Steele P. Occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents: self-reported miscarriages and stillbirths among nurses and pharmacists. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 1999; 41(8): 632-638.
(4) Peelen S, Roeleveld N, Heederik D, Krombout H, de Kort W. Toxic effects on reproduction in hospital personnel. ISBN 90 5749 255 5.
(5) Environmental Working Group. The Nurses' Health page. Available at: www.ewg.org/sites/nurse_survey/analysis/main.php. Accessed
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What is the design for the environment?
* Incorporate environmental concerns into the traditional decision-making parameters of the business world: cost and performance.
* Build incentives for behavior change to encourage continuous environmental improvement.
To accomplish these goals, the program utilizes EPA expertise and leadership to evaluate the environmental and human health risks, performance, and cost trade-offs between traditional and alternative technologies. DfE disseminates information on its work to all interested parties and assists businesses in implementing new technologies identified through the program.
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Printing Wiring Boards (PWB) serve to interconnect the devices and components in the vast majority of electronic products. Without this critical component, most electronic products either could not function or would be significantly more expensive if constructed with other interconnect technologies. PWBs play a crucial role in the advancement of electronic packaging and interconnections because improvement in PWBs reduce the size and cost of electronic devices while boosting performance. Progress in PWB technology and manufacturing drives United States competitiveness in both existing products and new technologies. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC), the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and the European Community (EC) all include electronic systems and components on their critical technology lists.
The total world market for all PWBs is approximately $21 billion, of which U.S. production accounts for about one quarter ([greater than]$5 billion). U.S. Domination of this world market eroded from 1980 to 1990, but has come back slightly in recent years. However, like a commodity industry the PWBs industry is characterized by highly competitive global sourcing with very low profit margins.
There are approximately 700 to 750 independent PWB manufacturing facilities in the U.S. The states with the highest number of PWB manufacturing facilities are California, Minnesota, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Arizona. However, there are PWB manufacturing facilities in virtually all 50 states and territories. In the U.S., the majority of PWBs are produced by independent manufacturers. Many original equipment manufactures have shut down their PWB operation and now buy their PWBs from independent manufacturers.
Since 1980, rigid multi-layer PWBs have grown to dominate the domestic production value of all PWBs. Rigid multi layer boards now account for approximately 66% of the domestic market. One-quarter of the market is double-sided rigid boards, and the remainder are single-sided and flexible circuits. The market for multi layer boards has grown from approximately $700 million in 1980, to almost $3.4 billion in 1993. The PWB industry directly employs approximately 75,000 people. Of this number, about 68% of employment is concentrated in production jobs - the highest ratio of production jobs for U.S. electronic manufacturing.
The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) estimates that a minimum of 2% of PWB revenues in 1991 went to pay for pollution controls. In comparison, the average net profit for the P.B. industry in 1991 was about 2.2% of sales. The cost of waste treatment (estimated at over $140 million in 1990 for major merchant PWB manufacturers) and the additional regulatory burdens of recordkeeping, manifesting, and inventory reporting however, have remained the same and many pollution prevention efforts have reached their cost-effective limits.
What is a PWB?
A printed wiring board is the foundation - both literally and figuratively - for virtually all electronics in the world. It is the platform upon which electronic components such as integrated circuit chips and capacitors are mounted. The PWB, or printed circuit board provides both the physical structure for mounting and holding electronic components as well as the electrical interconnection between components. PWB consists of non-conducting substrate (typically fiberglass with epoxy resin) upon which a conductive pattern or circuitry is formed. Copper is the most prevalent conductor, although nickel, silver, tin, tin-lead, and gold may also be used as etch-resists or top-level metal. There are three types of PWBs: single-sided, double-sided, and multi layer. Single-sided boards have a conductive pattern on one side only, double-sided boards have conductive patterns on both faces, and multi layer boards consist of alternating layers of conductor and insulating material bonded together. The conductive layers are connected by plated through-holes, which are also used to mount and electrically connect components. PWBs may also be either rigid, flexible, or a combination of the two (rigid-flex).
When the electronic components have been mounted on the PWB, the combination of PWB and components is an electronic assembly, also called a printed wiring assembly. This assembly is the basic building block for all larger electronic systems, from toys to toasters to telecommunications.
These electronic systems, in turn, support every other critical technology in the United States. To quote the Council on Competitiveness for their 1991 Gaining New Ground report, "Electronic components are playing an especially important role in driving improvements in information and communication technologies, which in turn are enabling advances in all manufacturing and service industries."
Electronics drive productivity in almost every industry; one electronics job determines the competitive strength of seven jobs in other industries. Electronics are critical in medical systems, defense technologies, information processing, intelligence manufacturing, propulsion, and materials processing. In addition, a number of new, emerging industries depend on advancing their technical capability of the PWB industry. These include artificial intelligence, biotechnology, digital imaging technology, high density data storage, high-performance computing, medical devices and diagnostics, optoelectronics and more. U.S. competitiveness in these new technologies will depend upon advanced PWB technology and manufacturing capability in the United States.
General Nature of Industry
PWB manufacturing is a highly technical, complicated operation requiring large equipment investment and over fifty process steps. Because PWBs are designed for individual, specific applications, the PWB manufacturing industry is not considered a commodity industry. However, like a commodity industry, the PWB industry is characterized by highly competitive global sourcing with very low profit margins. Designs for specific PWBs can be transmitted electronically virtually anywhere in the world for fabrication. In the United States, unlike some other areas of the world, the PWB industry has made substantial investments in pollution prevention and control, and is continuing to spend an average of 2.1% and as much as five percent of sales on regulatory compliance and pollution prevention. These investment have paid off with significant pollution prevention successes. For example, the IPC and several IPC members won EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards for research on eliminating ozone-depleting substances from PWB manufacturing assemblies. Several IPC members have also won EPA 33/50 Pollution Prevention Awards for their aggressive work on preventing pollution, and many IPC members have won state or local awards for their proactive pollution reduction efforts.
Why is the EPA Working with the PWB industry?
The printed wiring board is the underlying link between semiconductors, computer chips, and other electronic components. Therefore, PWBs are irreplaceable parts of many high-tech products in the electronics, defense, communications, and automotive industries. PWB manufacturing, however, generates a significant amount of hazardous waste, requires a substantial amount of water and energy, and uses some toxic chemicals that pose potential environmental and health risks.
The industry has already committed to making pollution prevention a priority. However, many PWB manufacturers are small businesses that cannot afford to independently develop the data needed to redesign their processes. To facilitate the evaluation and implementation of alternative technologies that reduce health and environmental risks and production costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a partnership with the PWB industry and other interested parties through its Design for the Environment (DfE) Program.
How did the PWB project get started?
In March 1993, Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), an industry research consortium, released an industry-led study entitled Environmental Consciousness: A Strategic Competitiveness Issue for the Electronics Industry. The study recognized that wet chemical processes, such as those used in PWB fabrication, are a significant source of hazardous waste and consume large amounts of water and energy. The potential for improvement in these areas led EPA's DfE Program to forge working partnerships with the IPC - the PWB industry national trade association - individual PWB manufacturers and suppliers, research institutions such as MCC and the University of Tennessee's Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies, and public interest organizations, including the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition.
What are the projects's goals and how will it affect the industry?
Since its inception in 1994, the PWB project has established partnerships to foster open and active participation in addressing environmental challenges faced by the PWB industry. The project has also identified, evaluated, and disseminated information on viable pollution prevention opportunities in the industry.
Over the long term, this voluntary, non-regulatory project seeks to encourage companies to consider implementing cleaner technologies that will improve their environmental performance and competitiveness. Toward this end the DfE Project Team, in close cooperation with IPCs Environmental, Health, and Safety Committee, is working to develop and analyze technical information on pollution prevention technologies that reduce risks to human health and the environment, hazardous waste generation, compliance costs, and chemical and natural resource use.
Technical Studies
In 1995, the DfE Technical Workgroup mapped out the primary steps in PWB fabrication and chose one step - making drilled through-holes conductive (MHC) - for detailed analysis in a Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA). A CTSA is a comprehensive analytical tool used to evaluate the health and environmental risks, performance, and cost alternative materials, processes, and technologies.
As part of the CTSA, the effectiveness of seven MHC technologies have been tested in "real-world" settings. EPA recruited 26 facilities in the United States and Europe that have successfully implemented these technologies to help test their performance. Each company processed three standard boards through its MHC process line. The boards were then sent to one site to complete the final manufacturing steps and were tested for electrical and mechanical reliability. The results have demonstrated that when implemented correctly, the alternative technologies perform as well or better than the standard electrolyze copper technology. An analysis of the costs and cost savings associated with each alternative technology will also be conducted and included in the CTSA.
Industry partners also conducted a survey to obtain information about the current use of pollution prevention technologies in the PWB industry. The survey report contains data on waste and chemical use reduction achieved through implementing these technologies (Printed Wiring Board Pollution Prevention and Control: Analysis of Survey Results: EPA 744-R-95-006). The PWB Project Team has also compiled information on PWB markets, products, and technology trends, and current methods for manufacturing PBS (Printed Wiring Board Industry and Use Cluster Profile, EPA 744-R-95-005), as well as information on federal environmental regulations that affect the electronics industry (Federal Environmental Regulations Affecting the Electronics Industry, EPA 744-B-95-001). All project documents may be obtained by contacting the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse.
The information in the CTSA and other project documents will allow PWB industry decision-makers to evaluate their processes and identify cost-effective pollution prevention options. The MHC CTSA is expected to be completed in early 1997.
Communication Efforts
Throughout the project, EPA and the project stakeholders have conducted outreach activities to promote awareness of the project and to generate interest in the project's technical and information products technical and information products. Project stakeholders have given presentations at PWB trade shows, written articles for the PWB trade press, distributed DfE information products at booth exhibits, created project fact sheets, and have created a Web site for the project. In addition, the Communication Workgroup has developed several pollution prevention case studies featuring initiatives undertaken by PWB manufacturers. The case studies provide practical information on substitute materials, processes, technologies, and work practices that result in risk reduction, and are available from the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse.
Implementation efforts
The Project's Implementation Workgroup was established to provide education and assistance to individual PWB manufacturers, and to encourage them to consider implementing the cleaner technologies identified in the CTSA. Specific activities of the workgroup include:
* Developing a guidance document for installing and implementing the alternative MHC technologies.
* Conducting seminars in 1997 of PWB manufacturers and local community and government representatives to present technical information about he MHC technologies
* Creating a Web site that contains all documents generated by the project, with links to other related EPA and industry sites.
* Helping Tellus Institute to design total cost assessment (TCA) software specifically for PWB manufacturers. The software will help companies analyze the expected financial benefits of switching to cleaner technologies.
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Have You Bought Obamabilia?
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The desire to own a piece of history has spawned a $200 million market for Obamabilia, and there are still two months to go until the inauguration. The New York Times explains that independent vendors have cashed in on the sophisticated branding Barack Obama cultivated during the campaign.
So what's for sale? Posters, books, and mugs with the President-elect's face on them, not to mention print media, which Obama has helped prop up thanks to commemorative newspapers and magazines. NYTimes.com/obama has brought in as much as $2 million for the New York Times since Obama's victory, and Time magazine has published an actual book all about Obama's path to the White House. Have you shelled out for a piece of the Barack?
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xXFurygeistXx 6 years
I'm hanging on to some of the Newsweeks featuring him...but I didn't buy any Obamabilia. I did want to get one of the T-shirts with that cool street pic of him, though....or maybe on a tote. But then again, it's not exactly safe to display who you voted for around here...unless you want some seriously unpleasant threats to your person. My state may have switched it's colors this time, but that was mainly due to all the college aged voters here...the older folk get kinda mean.
melizzle 6 years
I'm hanging onto some magazines. And there's always my McCain action figure... I used to have play battles at work with my coworker who has the Obama one.Yes, I have the brain of a five year old.
melizzle 6 years
I'm hanging onto some magazines. And there's always my McCain action figure... I used to have play battles at work with my coworker who has the Obama one. Yes, I have the brain of a five year old.
chatondeneige 6 years
Eugh, if you think about it, people who can't afford to pay bills are paying for this stuff. That's disgusting.
Shadowdamage 6 years
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lawchick 6 years
my husband accidentally recycled the newspaper from Nov. 5. I couldn't really be mad since I'm so proud of him for recycling :)
lawchick 6 years
Our car magnets are still on our cars. I'll take them off soon and keep at least one of them. That's it.
bastylefilegirl 6 years
I think Obamabilla is kinda creepy. Also if the money isn't going to assist the President Elect, our government and us in getting some of the programs that are truly needed then what is the point. Can you say RIP OFF!
True-Song 6 years
Maaagic! Just kidding. Just the regular html, img src=
Black-Velveteen 6 years
:rotfl: @ Obama panties. I have stickers, buttons, a t-shirt and I still have up my endorsement sign in my front yard. TrueSong , how did you embed your picture in your comment?
Black-Velveteen 6 years
:rotfl: @ Obama panties. I have stickers, buttons, a t-shirt and I still have up my endorsement sign in my front yard.<b>TrueSong</b> , how did you embed your picture in your comment?
CaterpillarGirl 6 years
Have you seen the garish coin collections on HSN? ghastly.
stephley 6 years
Couple of t-shirts and buttons (I have a decent collection of buttons from past campaigns). A friend who runs a print shop made us a wall-size, cloth map of the U.S. with Obama/Biden on top. we filled in the states Obama won election night and I had my daughter sign and date it - now we put it away for my grandkids to roll their eyes at some day.
krae85 6 years
this is ridiculous. apart from buying historical newspapers, which I understand, who is spending money on Obama pez dispensers? ugh.
momma-tikita 6 years
obama panties? :rotfl:
momma-tikita 6 years
obama panties? :rotfl:
hyzenthlay20 6 years
I bought some of the "Yes We Did" stickers from MoveOn when they came out. Haven't received them yet, and I'll also order one of the larger poster prints. This was the first time I voted for a winner in the presidential election and Obama was elected on my birthday. If all of the stickers didn't have my birthdate on them, I probably wouldn't have bought any, but it just made the day even more meaningful for me :)
CaterpillarGirl 6 years
No, but i wouldnt have bought anything McCain related either
Jude-C 6 years
Nah, I haven't bought anything.
UnDave35 6 years
I have the newspaper from the day after the election. The other "stuff" is just going to collect dust, and eventually get broken by my kids. Such good kids...
Imyourdoctah 6 years
I bought obama panties...
Imyourdoctah 6 years
I bought obama panties...
True-Song 6 years
I have a poster from the campaign, but it was free. The top says "I registered because my generation is this country's future." It has in small writing at the bottom the Obama logo and website, so I set it up like this with other pictures in front of it so it would be a bit more subtle. I'm planning on this being a permanent part of the décor in my home. I also just got this super neat historical print from the 1908 DNC in Denver and have that up in a big frame. I just decided I'm going to take the sign down from the yard but leave my magnet on for a little while at least. But the "Yes We Can" sign looks funny with the Christmas decorations I put up.
lilkimbo 6 years
It's really interesting (to me, at least) to see how campaigns are organized/how well they're organized, and how that relates to results.


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Hell Bunny Macabre Ladies Cardigan
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Glad this won! Definitely going to be picking this up.
Oh this is how hot air balloons fly! Fly!! shows balloons attached to strings and bird cages with airplanes in them flying around to make them fly. This t-shirt print will teach you how to fly balloons the right way.
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hi tinhiati, i'm liking your work! i've got a design that would be a first for the most embellishments on one design, and i'd really like to see this one get printed. could you send over a vote for "Fishers of Men"? thanks much- chris
I just got this shirt today. It looks even better in person. Great job.
i like this one too! congrats on getting it printed. if mine wins then i'll have money to buy it.
love the composition and idea!
still one of my fav's….
yaaaaa…...reprint pleeeeeze.
small!!!!! please!!
ahhh i love this tee. i just got it.
reprint small please, it's a must have
small please!
This is very nice! I like it!!!
i love this design, its very cultural =) I bought this shirt and wear it proudly!
Please please please reprint this in a girls' small. I want to buy it so bad but I'm afraid a large will be too big. :[
awesome work…please check out my "Resemblance" submission and my Fleetwood Mac tee…
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Though the Delhi Police have suspended an Assistant Commissioner of Police for slapping a young woman protester on Saturday, besides the Gandhi Nagar Station House Officer and the case Investigating Officer on allegations of offering hush money to parents of the five-year-old rape victim, legal experts insist that suspension per se is not a punishment.
"Suspension is not strictly a punishment. It is rather a precaution to ensure an impartial inquiry into the allegations made against the government official concerned. The official is placed under suspension so that he remains in no position to influence the inquiry. This is how objectivity of the investigations is maintained. Putting an officer on suspension may be just the beginning of an impartial enquiry into the alleged lapse and it must conclude with concrete outcome so that a message is given that serious lapses will have consequences," said Anant Asthana, a lawyer at the Delhi High Court.
Retired Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi said according to rules, suspension is not a punishment. However, she said, it did impact the career of the officer involved as it can delay promotions, he gets half the salary and a departmental inquiry is initiated against him. Even if the officer gets a clean chit, the stigma of suspension remains. Therefore, although it is not a punishment per se, it is demeaning, she added.
While a departmental inquiry has been initiated against B.S. Ahlawat, the former ACP of the Khajuri Khas sub-division, sources said he was suspended on two previous occasions. "He was once accused of being involved in grabbing a property and in another case he faced allegations of torturing a theft suspect," said a police source. However, Mr. Ahlawat was reinstated on both occasions after the charges could not be substantiated.
"A vigilance inquiry has also been initiated against the area SHO and the case IO. While the report is yet to be finalised, circumstantial evidence suggests that the local police failed to take swift action and did not even check the building from where the victim had gone missing… Then there would have been greater possibility of their tracing the victim early. This would have not only saved her from nearly 40 hours of trauma but would have also provided early leads on the identity of the accused and led to his prompt arrest," said a police officer.


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Purpose: The book is intended to provide an overview of current knowledge in psychiatric and neuropsychological issues in aging and to provide directions for future investigation. It includes a section on normal aging as well as detailed reviews of topics specific to aging, such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementias, and late-life depression. The book also includes a section on treatment interventions and psychosocial issues such as guardianship.
Audience: Students and professionals in the fields of neuropsychology and neurology will find the topics interesting and updated. In-depth coverage in certain areas may be too advanced for some students, but could serve as a useful reference.
Features: The book is easy to read and well illustrated. The authors make excellent use of tables and illustrations to support the information in the text, especially in the section on neuroimaging. The references were generally current and comprehensive.
Assessment: This handbook fills a gap between the existing literature on neuropsychology and geriatrics. It is an excellent overview of pertinent areas in neuropsychology and aging. It would be a valuable addition to a reference library as a general introduction to current topics in geriatrics.


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San Diego pension figure is vesting again
Local union leader has taken on an international role for firefighters
"This was not done in a vacuum," Zack said. "You saw the memo our lawyers did. This was a thorough vetting process."
The criminal cases were not an impediment to hiring Saathoff. "Ultimately all charges in both cases were dropped or dismissed," Zack said. "That can't, and shouldn't, be held against him. This is America and you are innocent until proven guilty."
Saathoff's pension does not include the unions president benefit at the center of the cases against him. That was rescinded by the city in 2008, and a suit Saathoff filed to reinstate it was dismissed by a judge in 2010. The case is on appeal. If he wins it would add about $30,000 annually to his pension.


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Larson Electronics Announces Release of 120 Watt 365NM Ultraviolet LED Light for UV Curing Applications
Larson Electronics announced the release of the LEDLB-24E-UV-365NM ultraviolet LED light for curing applications. This compact UV light is designed to provide operators a cost effective alternative to 400 watt UV bulbs used for curing coatings and primer.
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The LEDLB-24E-UV-365NM ultraviolet LED light bar from Larson Electronics´ Magnalight.com is an extremely durable and powerful alternative to the bulky, heat producing 400 watt ultraviolet lamps currently used by most operators in UV curing operations. Combining high intensity with extreme durability, this IP68 rated UV LED light bar is waterproof to three meters and produces a powerful ultraviolet light beam with a peak of 365 nanometer wavelength. This ultraviolet emitter features twenty-four five watt UV LED emitters producing 12.5 mW/cm2 each when measured at 12", and are paired with high purity optics to produce a wide spreading flood beam or a tightly focused spot beam. The LEDLB-24E-UV-365NM is capable of effectively curing objects as its 400 watt metal halide counterpart, without producing heat and a third of the amp draw.
These light bars operate on low voltage direct current and can utilize voltages ranging from 9 to 48VDC without the need for a transformer, making them ideal for use with vehicles and automotive batteries that commonly provide 12 or 24 volt DC power. This provides operators with the ability to configure cordless paint curing systems. Alternatively, Larson Electronics provides AC to DC transformers, enabling operators to power this light from any 120-277V AC power source. The housings are constructed of extruded aluminum, and an unbreakable polycarbonate lens gives these light bars unparalleled durability and the strength to withstand rugged use that would destroy typical gas burning lamps. These ultraviolet lights have a 50,000 hour operational life and are an ideal upgrade for fragile and heat producing 400 watt ultraviolet lamps.
"The LEDLB-24E-UV-365NM ultraviolet LED curing light is a direct replacement for traditional 400 watt UV curing lamps," said Robert Bresnahan of Larson Electronics´ Magnalight.com. "This UV light can be used with vehicle body repair, tank coatings, aerospace, powder coating, and any applications that utilize ultraviolet curable products. The beauty of this compact ultraviolet emitted is it produces no heat, resulting in longer exposure times without risking overheating from the lamps. Combined with a 50,000 hour life span and no warm-up times, this ultraviolet LED light is a must have for all curing applications."
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Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
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Nad Al Sheba as seen from the air on 1 May 2007
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Nad Al Sheba Racecourse is a former Thoroughbred horse racing facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates opened in 1986. It has a 2,200 metre left-handed dirt race track and a left-handed turf course of the same distance. It operates from November through March and features the Dubai International Racing Carnival and its Dubai World Cup Night.
Nad Al Sheba Golf Club ceased operations on May 31, 2007 due to the rebuilding of the racing complex. It is now called Meydan Racecourse. In 2010, all races held in Nad Al Sheba Racecourse move to Meydan Racecourse
Other Conditions races at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse included:
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The General Services Administration is fine-tuning management of its government-wide contract for continuous diagnostic and mitigation solutions, cutting a task order for agency and federal-level dashboards for the project and streamlining some of its administrative functions.
Scott Robertson, senior project manager of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service's Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FedSIM), said the agency issued a task order March 3 to Metrica Team Venture, an Alliant Small Business prime contractor, for the agency- and federal-level CDM dashboards. GSA declined further immediate comment on the order citing procedural rules.
The agency and federal dashboards are a critical piece of the CDM program overseen by the Department of Homeland Security that aims to provide a strategy for preventing, monitoring and actively removing cyber threats on government networks. GSA is responsible for making the cybersecurity tools available to agencies through government-wide purchasing agreements.
The two automated dashboards will continually collect network security data at the agency level, make it available to the agency's security managers uniformly, then pass it up to the federal dashboard for others agencies to use, providing a comprehensive view of the federal cybersecurity environment.
DHS began rolling out orders under the $6 billion CDM multiple source contracts in January, when it issued $60 million in task orders to four of the 17 companies that provide hardware and software for the project. It has since issued several more.
Speaking at a March 7 AFCEA breakfast panel discussion on CDM's progress, Robertson said the blanket purchasing agreements supporting the CDM strategy "are still in their infancy," and GSA is making adjustments to them as agency and industry needs dictate.
For example, to facilitate use of the agreements, GSA is working to automate its delegation of procurement authority process, which allows agencies to buy from the BPAs, Robertson said. The agency is also swiftlyl working through a backlog of BPA modification requests from vendors that look to add or change products and services in their CDM offerings, according to Cristen Cole, a contracting officer's representative for the GSA/DHS continuous monitoring as a service BPA.
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The Administrative Services Division (ASD) encompasses Financial Services, Information Services, and Human Resources. ASD serves as a resource and provides support to the Divisions and Boards and Commissions within the Regulation and Licensing Department, in coordination with other state agencies, such as Department of Finance and Administration, Legislative Finance Committee, State Purchasing, State Treasurer's Office, Department of Information Technology, and the State Personnel Office.The Financial Services function provides fiscal support and oversight, financial advice, accounting, budget preparation and management, procurement, and fleet/telecommunication services. The goal is to deliver the best service and support to every employee to ensure the most efficient and effective utilization of the New Mexico taxpayer's money.Human Resources plays a vital role in the success of the Department by ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws, personnel and payroll rules and regulations, agency policies and procedures, as well as collective bargaining standards. Human Resources is also responsible for the review and processing of personnel transaction requests, policy matters, support and services related to employment, benefits, compensation, classification and human resource programs that enable the department to maximize its customer service efforts for the state of New Mexico.The Information Technology (IT) bureau provides a comprehensive and standardized approach to the effective use of information technology throughout the agency. IT provides both applications services and infrastructure services to RLD in the following areas:
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HAYDEN, Idaho - First-year players Catelyn Webber and Katie Zajicek both shot 82 as the Whitman College women's golf team posted the third-best team score in Sunday's opening round of the North Idaho College Invitational.
Rocky Mountain College, after carding a 331 team score at the Avondale Golf Course, takes the lead into Monday's closing round. Westminster College was one shot back in second place while Whitman was eight strokes back in third.
Other schools in the women's half of the two-day tournament are Lewis-Clark State 348, Whitworth 355, Spokane Community College 365, North Idaho 385, and Carroll 388.
Rocky Mountain's Rachel Hosterman shot 75 to post Sunday's low individual score.
Webber made "several nice putts from the 10 to 15-foot range," noted Whitman coach Skip Molitor, while Zajicek birdied the last hole and finished strongly after recovering from one shot that rolled out of bounds by a few inches.
Erika Zinzer, another of Whitman's first-year players, is "gaining confidence steadily" and rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole to finish with an 87, Molitor said.
Sophomore Caitlin Holland completed Whitman's team score, shooting an 88 while "struggling with her putter but hitting the ball extremely well," Molitor said.
Elaine Whaley, a first-year player from nearby Spokane, also played for Whitman.
"Elaine, our medalist last time out, was playing close to home and probably tried a bit too hard, posting a 91," Molitor added. "Expect her to improve dramatically tomorrow."
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(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 28 August 2014 Release date- 27082014 - PALO ALTO, Calif. - HP today announced HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services designed to help enterprises understand, manage and leverage their data to improve customer engagement, create new business opportunities and reduce costs.
Most existing business intelligence environments can provide analytics and reporting, but are not designed to deliver insights from new formats and higher volumes of data. As demand for access to information increases, enterprises are being challenged to process unstructured data and vast amounts of sensor data in real time and on an industrial scale.
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Are they as creative at counting dollars as they are in counting souls? What happens to the funds that the SBC receives when it sells off assets that Southern Baptists acquired for the work of missions? For instance, when the SBC sells a university in a place like Hong Kong are the receipts reported as contributions to the Cooperative Program? In other words, are assets being sold to disguise a real, ongoing decline in contributions to the Cooperative Program?
Why are IMB missionaries being required to raise money from their home churches to support their ministries? Are those donations being counted as CP receipts? Under previous administrations soliciting funds directly from churches was forbidden because it could undermine funding for the entire Cooperative Program. Recently Morris Chapman complained about the BWA soliciting funds directly from SBC churches. Isn't the IMB doing the same thing?
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When it comes to adult stem cells, discoveries to date and possibilities in the near future are endless. One's own adult stem cells are the building blocks of our entire body. They have the capability to repair, renew and recharge our blood, tissue, cartilage, healthy cells, immune system, nerves, skin, tendons, muscle and organs.
It is impossible to read about the breakthroughs and not marvel how remarkable these scientific discoveries are.
Below we share a snapshot of remarkable stem cell discoveries that have emerged in the last month.
1. Stem Cells Transplants Helping Those with Cancer and Blood Disorders
Although a stem cell transplant remains a delicate procedure, success rates are rapidly improving. There are two main types of stem cell transplants: autologous, in which the patient receives his or her own stem cells, and allogeneic, in which stem cells are donated by another person.
With many global stem cell registers now available, an exact match is now possible for those that require donated stem cells, and with sophiscated technology and equipment, along with proven clinical data the overall process has become a lot more streamlined and effective.
Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Returned Home This Week After Undergoing Stem Cell Treatment
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has returned home after undergoing stem-cell treatment in his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
In a brief message on his Facebook page, Vivian wrote: "So glad that's over. Time to recover/recuperate and grow some hair." He added: "Thanks for all the love you've sent — much appreciated! "Normal service will be resumed shortly."
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Tammy McLash (pictured above) of Regina, Canada was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in August. Doctors told her she needs a stem cell transplant to survive. After months of searching, a match has been found.
Tammy, 38, grew up in Regina and now lives in Edmonton with husband Mat and their two year-old twins, Adam and Madeline. Tammy's cancer has prevented her from spending a lot of time with her kids.
"She's able to see them right now, 10 minutes to 30 minutes a day," Mat said. "But with the transplant she won't be able to see them for about three months at all. So that will be a big change in our lives."
On receiving the news of a stem cell match, Mat said: "It was just tears of joy finally. It was the most happy day of our lives, there's no doubt."
Tammy has been undergoing chemotherapy as she must be in remission before the stem cell transplant can take place.
2. Stem Cells Help Paralyzed Man Walk Again After A Knife Attack
A Bulgarian man, Darek Fidyka who was paralyzed from the chest down in 2010 after a knife attack is miraculously able to walk again after undergoing pioneering stem cell transplant surgery, in what scientists are hailing as "a breakthrough."
The transplanted stem cells – called olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC) and olfactory nerve fibroblasts (ONF) – were taken from cells in the brain which control the sense of smell.
Scientists in Poland were able to then grow the stem cells and inject them into Darek Fidyka's completely severed spinal cord.
"This is more impressive than a man walking on the moon," said Dr. Geoffrey Raisman, a professor at London's Institute of Neurology's University College and one of the study's authors. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, told CTV News Channel what is so remarkable about OEC and ONF cells is that they have the ability to regenerate fast.
Tator said OEC and ONF cells have been studied for spinal-cord injury over the past 15 years. What is new, he said, is "mixing those cells with the graph of the peripheral leg with the same person, so they're not being rejected is a novel combination.
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3. Rafael Nadal Receives Adult Stem Cells For Back Injury
This week Rafael Nadal's doctor says the 14-time Grand Slam winner will receive stem cell treatment on his ailing back.
"Nadal has a problem typical in tennis with a back joint, he had it at the Australian Open, and we have decided to treat it with stem cells," Ruiz-Cotorro said.
He said that stem cells were recently extracted from Nadal for a cultivation process to "produce the necessary quantities."
"We will put them in the point of pain," he said, with the goal of "regenerating cartilage, in the midterm, and producing an anti-inflammatory effect."
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This month a research team from The Jackson Laboratory in Connecticut said they have gained a better understanding of the inner workings of the still emerging concept of lung regeneration. Reporting on the role of certain lung stem cells in regenerating lungs damaged by disease, the study (referred to as the p63+Krt5+ distal airway stem cells are essential for lung regeneration"), published in Nature, points to therapeutic strategies that harness lung stem cells.
Dr. McKeon and his colleagues had previously identified a type of adult lung stem cell known as p63+/Krt5+ in the distal airways. In the new paper, published November 2014, the research team reports that the p63+/Krt5+ lung stem cells proliferate upon damage to the lung caused by H1N1 infection. Following such damage, the cells go on to contribute to developing alveoli near sites of lung inflamation. Alveoli are tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
The scientists also showed that when individual lung stem cells are isolated and subsequently tranplanted into a damaged lung, they readily contribute to the formation of new alveoli, underscoring their capacity for regeneration.
In the U.S. approximately 200,000 people have Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and into the blood. This disease has a death rate of 40%, and there are 12 million patients with COPD. The researchers hope their research will lead to new ways to help those with lung conditions and disease.
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