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Many people are already aware of the impacts of autism because their family lives with it.
Currently, one in 68 children in the United States suffers from the disorder, with boys receiving the diagnosis at a rate more than four times that of girls. Though the number of children impacted by autism has increased in recent years, the general public still does not have the same knowledge of the disorder as with other conditions.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released a list of 544 schools that are being kept under a close eye after questions were raised in regard to finances. Of those, 69 schools reportedly face an investigation for "severe" findings in their audit. Included among those 69 schools was St. Catharine College.
Schools found to have severe issues were placed on the HCM2 (heightened cash monitoring) list, which means the department of education will begin closely watching the handling of funds at those institutions.
On March 24, a Washington County Grand Jury filed an indictment against Charles Chesser, 72, of Willisburg, in a shooting that resulted in a man, Joseph Hill, being hospitalized.
According to the indictment, the charge being placed against Chesser is assault in the first degree, a Class B felony.
The lone count of the charge reads that on or around Jan. 13, in Taylor County, Chesser intentionally caused serious injury to Hill with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument with indifference to the value of human life.
Substantial rain hit the area late last week, leading to flash flooding in many areas. Damage in Washington County was minimal, however, with around four to four-and-a-half inches coming down in most places.
Despite Gov. Steve Beshear declaring a state of emergency, Washington County Road Department Supervisor Dale Mann said the flooding locally did not reach levels that it has in the past. Still, several roads and bridges throughout the county had to be temporarily closed.
Moving like a freight train, the Washington County Commanders entered their week of play strong, knocking off the Burgin Bulldogs 21-2, and the Thomas Nelson Eagles 9-0.
The Commanders gave the Bulldogs (0-3) few options when they scored 13 runs in the first inning and had four batters earn three RBI each. Junior catcher Trae Coulter had six putouts from behind the dish to lead the team's defense.
The Washington County Commanderettes had a busy week of play, picking up two wins while suffering three losses.
On March 31, the Commanderettes traveled to play against the Marion County Lady Knights in their fourth game of the season. The Commanderettes fell 11-3 despite rallying for two runs in the sixth inning.
"You gotta hit to score and score to win," Commanderettes head coach Christy Baker said.
She added that her team scored too late in the game and had too many errors, allowing things to snowball against them.
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The pomp may have been lower key, but the circumstance was just as important to the seven most recent graduates of the GED program at the Marion County Detention Center.
David Nelson, 36, was the first person at the jail to earn his GED after the implementation of a computer-only testing system.
"It's been 20 years since I dropped out of school. It was not easy," Nelson said.
For him, completing the GED, along with the substance abuse program at the jail, is a new step in his life.
By Daniel Carney
As an economic developer for Springfield and Washington County, my job centers on business attraction and business retention for our community.
Much like my counterparts throughout the Lincoln Trail region, my success is typically measured in job growth and more broadly what I do to help position the community for greater economic prosperity.
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House, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 10 Sleeps
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White Oak Cabin on peaceful Laurel Lake provides the perfect setting for your mountain lake
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beautiful stone fireplace(with remote), in the comfy hammock, or at
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How many places like this are left? How many treasured memories do we have? Thank you for sharing your house and giving us these memories and scenery, a slice of mountain paradise, to remember, hopefully a lifetime. We tubed, we were mountain climbers, we were cowboys and cowgirls. The smores were gooey and yummy. But the best part were the smiles on the kids faces. The kids are from ages 1-47. We had a ball! Some caught their first fish while others tried things they had never done before. We came Friday, and on Thursday as I lay my 5 year old girl to bed, I told her we were leaving in the morning. Her face saddened and tears welled in her big brown eyes. "We all want to stay!" I stroked her hair and back and reminded her of our great adventures. In these fast and furious times, when information and instant access consume us; I pray that my family and friends stop and remember these places that are a reminder of God, family, nature and wonderful memories.
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Flat Rock Theatre, Carl Sandburg's home, Black Mountain, the Blue
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Indian women who are not covered by health insurance like in the developed country are becoming unnecessary victims of breast and cervix cancer, said radiation oncologist R.Ramesh.
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday Dr. Ramesh said health insurance made it mandatory for women in developed countries to get screened for breast and cervix cancer every year.
By diagnosing cervix cancer early (when it is in first stage) the life expectancy of the patient could be increased by 25 years Dr. Ramesh said. A radical hysterectomy was need for women diagnosed with cervix cancer. This involved the clearing of the associated lymph nodes and drains.
Changes in lifestyle and increase in pollution were resulting in more cases of breast cancer. Most women think that the entire breast would have to be removed if they had breast cancer, but if it was detected early only the tumour would be removed and the breast rebuilt with reconstructive surgery, Dr. Ramesh said.
A free breast cancer screening camp was going to be held in Anu Hospital on December 15 and 16.


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Bartosz Slusarski has backed West Brom's pursuit of fellow Pole Radoslaw Majewski, the Groclin Dyskobolia midfielder.
The sticking point is Groclin's reported asking price of around £2.3million, which Albion feel is too excessive.
Slusarski told the Birmingham Mail: "I know Radoslaw well and although we haven't spoken about this I know he would be successful in the Premier League.
"I'm sure he is aware of the interest and if he wants to call me then I will happily advise him to go to West Bromwich - not least as the English League is the best.
"Radoslaw is an excellent playmaker and a striker's dream to play with - he creates so much.
"He isn't the tallest player and needs to get a bit stronger but technically he is excellent and he's still young so he has the opportunity to develop.
"I was a little surprised he wasn't chosen for Euro 2008 but I think he will be better prepared for the World Cup, more so if he gets this move.
"There's no doubt he can be successful in the Premier League and with West Bromwich."


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Is it bad manners to fire a return of serve at the net player?
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Probably the coach was not playing a doubles match at the time.
Very few players get hit in the face, as the body has a natural reflex action to protect head parts, and certain body parts.
Coach was probably feeding balls or otherwise distracted, and a stray ball came his way out of his sightline.
If you're good enough to play net position, your reflexes will protect your face.
If you don't belong up at net because you can't volley or defend yourself, well, maybe you shouldn't be there and you placed yourself in harms way....your fault.
Actually I think that is what happened - he got hit from the side. You're completely correct.
I'm gun shy so to speak, having pummeled my woman partner last season with a errant server to the kidney. She went down and crawled to the end of the court and stayed there for over 10 minutes.
Hitting someone completely takes the fun out of it for me - unless it's a super pr!ck of an opponent
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That being said, if you love the NFL, you must come here just in case something really important happens at what has evolved into a mini-league convention, complete with agents, union bosses, the commissioner and every coach and scout in the league examining its future on-field stars.
Here is what I learned at Indy:
1. The real McCoy is No. 1?
Rams would select Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy because he is the player that head coach Steve Spagnuolo likes better. Fortunately for Rams fans who want a quarterback after passing on Matt Ryan and Mark Sanchez the past two Aprils, the team has seven weeks to change Spags' mind. McCoy's OU teammate, quarterback Sam Bradford, plans to throw and show off his surgically repaired right shoulder on March 25. A year ago, Bradford was the consensus top quarterback, ahead of Matthew Stafford, but he opted to return to play college football.
2. No Lion! Detroit wants to deal
The Lions, who pick second in the first round, have their fingers crossed that the Rams don't pick a quarterback so they can trade down with either Cleveland or Buffalo, who apparently are in the quarterback market. The thought process is that new Browns czar Mike Holmgren won't want to lose his favorite quarterback to Washington and new coach Mike Shanahan. The Redskins are perched at No. 4, three spots ahead of the Browns. The Lions really don't want to spend $33 million in bonus money on a defensive tackle.
3. Bear down
This season sounds like it could be the last hurrah for everyone in Chicago, from CEO Ted Phillips to head coach Lovie Smith. This explains why Phillips, who is typically tight with a buck, will allow GM Jerry Angelo to spend in the free-agent market for once. Panthers DE Julius Peppers makes some sense. The Bears had better win or there will be a total housecleaning with another McCaskey (maybe Brian) taking charge. All the pressure is on new offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who must make Jay Cutler a playoff-winning quarterback. With three new coaches named Mike on the offensive coaching staff, Martz is now going by his nickname of "Mickey." Well, that's what new Chicago offensive line coach Mike Tice told me.
4. Lack of speed kills
5. What about Julius Peppers?
When the free-agency period officially begins on Friday, Peppers will be the most attractive player. But there is considerable debate on what his worth really is. Most teams believe that Peppers plays football for a living, but doesn't really love the sport.
The general consensus is that his average yearly salary over the next 3-4 seasons will be in the $13 million range, down from his projected $20 million franchise number that Carolina would have owed him. The Bears have their sights set on Peppers, as do the Redskins and Eagles. The Lions and Bucs make some sense, if they want to spend their money. But Lions Coach Jim Schwartz really wants free-agent Kyle Vanden Bosch, a pass rusher he coached while with the Titans. I keep hearing that the Redskins would love to part with Albert Haynesworth in order to get Peppers, but who would take Fat Albert off their books?
6. Minny Mac?
If Brett Favre opts to finally retire, would the Eagles trade Donovan McNabb to old friend Brad Childress? This is a sexy story because McNabb has been a top-10 quarterback for a long time, but one also minus a championship ring. McNabb, who has one year left on his contract, basically could void any trade by demanding too much in a long-term salary. He holds all the cards. However, many believe Andy Reid won't deal McNabb, knowing he's the only quarterback who can keep the Eagles competitive next season considering the team's many personnel holes.
7. Does anyone like Mike?
On the flip side, the Michael Vick trade discussions won't include the Rams. If the Rams were really interested in Vick, they would have signed him last year when they really needed a backup to injury-prone Marc Bulger. All Vick proved last season is that he could keep his nose clean. Besides, now that he's being totally honest and telling everyone that he didn't work as hard as he could have with the Falcons, why does it mean that he deserves a fat new deal and a starting gig? The Eagles may be stuck with Vick until a team loses a starter in training camp.
What to do about the 30-year-old running backs? There will be three formerly productive players in that demographic on the market later this week in Brian Westbrook, LaDainian Tomlinson and Thomas Jones. Most teams are very reluctant to take a chance on runners who have a lot of miles and age on them. Westbrook's best season was in 2007 (2,104 yards from scrimmage) and he will be 31 this year. Tomlinson may be the best runner in the decade, but in his six great seasons (2002-2007) he was only 2-2 in the playoffs.
Jones is a more interesting candidate. The former Jet rushed for a career-best 1,402 yards this past season with 14 touchdowns. His rushing total ranked third overall. Jones even had a 71-yard touchdown run. Of the runners in the over-30 club, Jones and Miami's Ricky Williams performed at a very high level last season. He will be 32, but the Jets are saying he was slowing down at the end of the season.
The last 30-year-old back that I remember who changed teams and had a significant impact was Corey Dillon with the 2004 Patriots. With a change in scenery, Dillon ran for 1,635 yards at age 30 and won a Super Bowl. So, it can happen. Jones has been a quality performer and great locker-room guy for many years; just ask any players on the Bears and Jets. He may be a better risk than either Westbrook or L.T. Jones would be perfect for the Chargers.
9. Brad is "Bat" crazy
You hear a lot of unfavorable rumblings in the Vikings' locker room about Coach Brad Childress, but the guy has developed a quick wit with football writers. When talking about injured linebacker E.J. Henderson's rehabilitation work, Childress did a rendition of the old "Bat Masterson" theme song, from the late 1950s TV show starring the late Gene Barry. "… He wore a cane and derby hat, and they called him Bat, Bat Masterson." Chilly did this because Henderson was still limping around the locker room. Now, Henderson goes by the nickname "Bat," even though he had no idea what Childress was talking about. Speaking of the Vikings, their coaches got contract offers last weekend and they have until Wednesday to sign them or they, too, will become free agents.
10. Rivers hands off to ...
The Chargers would love to re-sign Darren Sproles if no one offers big money in free-agency. Otherwise they are definitely looking for a running back in the draft and during free-agency. They assume that C.J. Spiller and Jahvid Best will be long gone in the first round when they pick 28th in the first round. So you have to wonder how they feel about Stanford's Toby Gerhart, who really helped himself with a 4.53 40-yard run. Gerhart, who was a high school star 76 miles away from San Diego, has been considered too slow to the hole by some scouts despite running for 1,871 yards and 27 touchdowns this past season. Yes, he's a nifty runner in the hole. He may remind the Chargers of Michael Turner.
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HP Chromebook 11 availability returns with Amazon
With the charger issue being taken care of, it seems the HP Chromebook 11 is returning to an available status. Things are not at a point where the Chromebook can be considered widely available, however Amazon does have an active product listing. The retailer has the Chromebook 11 available in white with blue trim and perhaps key here, shown as a Prime eligible item and being in-stock and ready to ship.


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next SOX Master Class, I have been thinking about the 17 COSO principles and the template (or checklist) that some seem to feel is necessary. How can I explain why it is wrong to map last year's key controls to each of the new COSO Principles without first assessing whether a failure to achieve a principle would result in a financial reporting risk, potentially a source of material misstatement?
One of the people I have been debating with (via email) is an individual with significant influence at COSO and for whom I have great respect. I have known him for many years and he was a key outsource provider while I was CAE at a couple of companies.
We started our email chat when he read my last blog post, "How to Address the COSO Principles for Sarbanes-Oxley."
He tried to persuade me that because COSO says internal control is effective when all the relevant principles are present and functioning, mapping controls to the template (checklist) as a first step is appropriate. The mapping allows you to assess the principles.
I replied by pointing out that COSO says a principle may be considered to be present and functioning as long as there are no deficiencies that represent a major risk to the achievement of the objective.
I continued by saying that the COSO process is to identify the risks and only then identify the controls required to manage the risks at acceptable levels.
Assessing the principles before determining the risk is not consistent with COSO.
At this point, he made the excellent observation that the correct sequence is:
Let's take these one by one.
When it comes to SOX, the objective is to file reports with the SEC that are free from material misstatement.
The guidance from both the SEC and PCAOB to use a top-down and risk-based approach helps us identify and assess risks to the objective, in other words our financial reporting risks.
The regulators' guidance also helps us identify the controls we rely on to either prevent or detect a material misstatement.
The "acceptable level of risk" (whether you want to call it risk criteria or risk appetite) is that there is less than a reasonable possibility of a material misstatement.
So, SOX program managers should ensure that:
My friend is cautious and properly so. We are still waiting (at the end of April!) for the firms to tell us how they will address COSO 2013. I hope that they will see sense and continue with a top-down approach. He is less optimistic.
What do you think?
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Pollock homers in 9th, D-backs top Padres 7-5
PHOENIX (AP) — Add a dramatic ninth-inning moment to what's looking more and more like a breakout season for A.J. Pollock.
The young center fielder, in his second full big league season, hit a two-out, two-run homer on the first pitch he saw in the ninth to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.
"We were standing there and we were saying 'Let's walk them off, let's walk them off," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said, "and he crushed the ball."
It was the first game-ending homer of Pollock's career.
"A really cool feeling," Pollock said. "That's what you do. You come in here every day and put a lot of swings in the cages and you work hard and it's really cool when you actually get up there when the team needs you in late innings and be able to win a game."
Pollock, hitless in his first 13 at-bats this season, went 3 for 5 to bring his season average to .296. In his last 26 games, Pollock is batting .341 (31 for 91) with five doubles, four homers and 11 RBIs.
"He's just super-talented," teammate Cody Ross said. "He's got all the tools to be a great player and you can see that he's getting comfortable."
With their fifth loss in seven games, the Padres are just 2½ games ahead of last-place Arizona in the NL West.
Cliff Pennington was hit by a pitch and pinch-hitter Eric Chavez hit into a fielder's choice ahead of Pollock's soaring homer to center off Kevin Quackenbush (0-1).
Pollock said the pitch "was probably a little out of the zone, but I just wanted to be aggressive."
Yonder Alonso homered and Everth Cabrera launched a three-run shot off Arizona starter Brandon McCarthy in the fifth inning to give San Diego a 4-2 lead.
Martin Prado doubled in a run and singled for the Diamondbacks, just back from a 2-4 road trip and opening a seven-game home stand.
Brad Ziegler (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings to get the win.
"Great game, no doubt about that," Padres manager Bud Black said. "High intensity on both ends. We got back in the game after two nothing with a big inning. They bounced back, we bounced back with a home run. ... They got the last at-bat and put a good swing on a high fastball. "
The Diamondbacks went up 2-0 in the second when Prado singled softly up the middle and Ross reached on a bloop hit to short right. With two outs, Pennington singled off third baseman Chase Headley's glove to bring in one run, and another scored when center fielder Alexi Amarista didn't pick up the ball cleanly.
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A Fla. teen cleared of aggravated stalking of Rebecca Ann Sedwick, the 12-year-old who killed herself Sept. 9 after ongoing bullying at the hands of peers, told the TODAY show Thursday, "I do not feel l did anything wrong.''
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About Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people with cancer. The company, in collaboration with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is developing and marketing Nexavar® (sorafenib) tablets, a small molecule drug that is currently approved for the treatment of liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer. Additionally, Nexavar is being investigated in several ongoing trials in a variety of tumor types. Beyond Nexavar, Onyx has established a development pipeline of anticancer compounds at various stages of clinical testing, including carfilzomib, a next-generation proteasome inhibitor, that is currently being evaluated in multiple clinical trials for the treatment of patients with relapsed or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and solid tumors. ONX 0801 is a targeted alpha-folate inhibitor currently in Phase 1 testing. For more information about Onyx, visit the company's website at www.onyx-pharm.com.
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A Grammy Award winner for his recording of the Beethoven sonatas, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. A student of the late Claudio Arrau, Ohlsson has come to be noted for his masterly performances of the works of Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantic repertoire. Even though he was first prize winner of the 1966 Busoni Competition in Italy and the 1968 Montr�©al Piano Competition, it was his 1970 triumph at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, where he won the Gold Medal (and remains the single American to have done so), that brought him worldwide recognition as one of the finest pianists of his generation.
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For millions of Floridians and tourists, outdoor recreation and being close to nature are important facets of life, according to the State's Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
Every year, resident Floridians are joined by millions of tourists from around the world who flock to Florida's beaches, wetlands and forests to enjoy the unique wildlife and beautiful wild lands the state has to offer.
The 2011 SCORP survey shows that 49 percent of residents and 47 percent of tourists participate in wildlife viewing trips in Florida.
"This is important information for Florida," said Jerrie Lindsey, director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Office of Public Access and Wildlife Viewing Services. "It provides community leaders the information needed to develop their wildlife-viewing tourism plans.
"The survey, conducted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, shows that wildlife-viewing activities are an economic driver within our state, especially our rural areas," Lindsey said. "That is important for the state's economy and jobs."
The survey also points to the importance of businesses capitalizing on wildlife-viewing interests shared by so many people. The FWC, Lindsey noted, is where businesses and communities turn when they want advice on how to attract wildlife-viewing tourists.
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Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 798 at the 2010 census.[1] Swifton was the hometown of Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell.
Swifton is located at 35°49′27″N 91°7′44″W / 35.82417°N 91.12889°W (35.824274, -91.129001).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 871 people, 335 households, and 245 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,752.3 people per square mile (672.6/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 734.3/sq mi (281.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.03% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 335 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $31,375. Males had a median income of $22,500, versus $15,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,922. About 17.5% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents[edit]
- George Kell, born in Swifton, member of Baseball Hall of Fame[4]
- Skeeter Kell, former Major League baseball player
- Bobby Winkles, Major League and college baseball manager, raised in Swifton
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Swifton city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th edition ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
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With the proper equipment, the vast majority of viewers in the grade A and B signal areas should able to receive WFAA. We have found that the most effective way to receive digital signals is with a quality rooftop, or in attic antenna. Unfortunately, rabbit ear antennas are probably the least effective way to receive a digital signal, however in some situations are may be a viewer s only option. If rabbit ears are the only option, those with a built in RF amplifier to boost the DTV signal would be preferable.
WFAA was the first VHF digital television signal in the Dallas-Fort Worth market signing on in 1998, and one of several operating today. Thus, viewers must have an antenna capable of receiving both VHF and UHF to receive all of the DTV stations. DTV can be finicky technology, thus little things like this can sometimes result significant problems on the lower DTV channels in the VHF band (WFAA is on VHF channel 8 with its DTV signal. The other stations are in the UHF band). If you have an outside antenna it s a good idea to check and make certain the coax cable from the antenna is in good shape and protected from the rain.
WFAA is currently at full licensed power broadcasting on Channel 8. After the transition from analog to digital on June 12, 2009, WFAA returned to Channel 8 from our digital position on Channel 9 (we began broadcast digitally in February 1998, and were America s first station to broadcast HDTV on a VHF signal), and increased power from 19kw (kilowatts) to 45kw, then later to 53kw. We are also now using a circular polarized transmit antenna to enhance rabbit ear reception.
Viewers having difficulty receiving certain television channels following the June 12 transition to digital television may consider two tips for better reception: double rescanning, and double-checking and relocating their antennas.
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Many viewers already know about the need to run the scan function on their digital converter boxes or digital television sets periodically following the June 12 digital TV transition. Scanning searches for and remembers the available digital broadcast channels. However, in some cases where stations moved their digital frequencies, simple scanning may not be enough. There is a procedure known as double re-scanning that can clear a converter box s memory of saved channels. These earlier scans may have saved channel information that is now incorrect.
There are 5 simple steps to a double re-scan for a converter box or digital TV, which are as follows:
Disconnect the antenna from the box or digital television set
Re-scan the box or digital television set without the antenna connected. As with any scan, follow the on-screen instructions (or owner s manual for your device)
Unplug the box or digital television set from the electrical outlet for at least one minute
Reconnect the antenna to the converter box or digital televisions set, and then plug the unit into the electrical outlet.
Rescan the box or digital television set one more time.
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You must have a VHF/UHF antenna to receive all the digital station in the market.
Rabbit ears, rods, or other elements are needed to pick up channels 2-13 (VHF), and a circle, bow tie, or other element is needed to pick up channels 14-51 (UHF). Some antennas marketed as HDTV antennas don t perform well on VHF channels; some antennas are VHF or UHF-only. For the best reception of channels 2-6, extend the rods all the way out. For the best reception of channels 7-13, reduce the length of the rods to12-18 inches.
Roof top or in attic antennas provide the best reception for digital television.
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If you cannot use a rooftop or in attic antenna and must rely on an indoor antenna location is key. And one of the most popular spots for indoor antennas on top of the TV may not be the best. Consumers having trouble with digital TV reception should try moving their antennas to one of these locations:
Near a window
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Away from other electronic equipment, including computers, VCRs, DVD players, converter boxes, and the television itself
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I have almond milk every morning in my shake. Should I now not eat almonds as a snack during the day?
I now you should not eat more then about 13 almonds a day, so is having a cup of almond milk in the morning with my shake now replace the munchy snack later in the day? Just wondering........by: Cookie
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Hi Cookie - where did this limit of 13 almonds per day come from? Just curious. Yes, you can have almond milk and it won't be detrimental to your nutrition program. Almond milk is pretty benign when it comes to nutrition. It's there mostly for flavor and to add a greater viscosity to your shake than water does. Almond milk is also fortified with calcium and magnesium, so drink up!
Thank you for you response. I have always be told that you should not eat more then a handful of almonds a day, because other then being good for you they are also high in fat. I love the almond milk in my shake, but the question is, can I still eat almonds for a snack later in the day or is this to much of a good thing?
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2003 Volvo S60 Question: Motor mounts: How much to repair on my volvo 2003 S60? How many does a S60 have?
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Taflen Gyngor 1: Polisi Iechyd a Diogelwch
Taflen Gygnor 4: Camau Gweigion a Bagliadau
Taflen Gygnor 9: Cyfarpar Sgrin Arddangos
Taflen Gygnor 14: Sylweddau Peryglus (COSHH)
Taflen Gyngor Atodol: Trin Gwallt 1
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Mae'r dudalen hon yn y broses o gael ei chyfieithu a bydd ar gael yn y man. Os hoffech gael eich hysbysu pryd y bydd fersiwn Gymraeg y ddogfen ar gael, anfonwch neges e-bost at: email@example.com, neu cwblhewch y ffurflen ymholiadau cyffredinol ar lein.
The general principles of health and safety are to be found in Advice Sheets 1 to 10. However, this sheet contains information on meeting your legal requirements, which has been tailored to your specific needs.
1. Gathering Information
Read the "Blue Book" A Guide To The Health And Safety Of Salon Hair Products in order to find out more about the hazardous nature of the products you use.
Using the Hairdressers COSHH Assessment Form provided, list all the processes which you carry out involving these products. There may be other products which you use which are not listed e.g. general cleaning substances, aromatherapy oils.
2. Assessing the Risk
You now need to decide at what points somebody might be injured or suffer ill-health. In your opinion, how likely is this? For example:
Accidental or prolonged contact of the product with the skin
Splashes, particularly when mixing, and especially to the eyes
Contact with food and food utensils e.g. mixing of products using food utensils, preparation in sinks used for washing cups, etc
Contact with incompatible substances e.g. stainless steel, other cleaning chemicals.
- Build up of vapours, aerosols and dusts (from powdered preparations) in the air because of poor ventilation
Observe practices and talk to your staff. Remember to be objective. Find out what is really happening in your salon.
Record the risks you have identified on the Hairdressers COSHH Assessment Form.
Safe Procedures
Write down the actual procedures and precautions which must be followed. Examples of precautions are:
Use of correct equipment. This may differ for various processes, so refer to the "Blue Book" and suppliers' guidance
Set aside suitable preparation areas, separate from staff wash-hand basins and sinks used to wash cups and other food utensils
Provide sufficient ventilation. Mechanical ventilation is strongly recommended. Aim to achieve about 10-air changes per hour
Provide and use suitable protective equipment especially gloves and aprons
4. Spillage and First Aid Procedure
Make sure you have appropriate first-aid equipment
Have you thought through how you would deal with foreseeable incidents e.g. spillage's, splashes and burns
5. Training
Take all you staff through your Hairdressers COSHH Assessment Form
Explain the risk involved, the precautions to be taken and emergency procedures
Record who has been trained by whom and when. Use the Training Record Form provided in the pack. This form should also be used for other health and safety training.
- Remember it is your duty to make sure your staff have been instructed and trained in the safe working practices, regardless of their previous employment, experience or training
You must have a formal cleaning regime for equipment. It should include, as a minimum standard, the following features:
Wash all equipment in hot water and detergent between each client.
Sterilise and disinfect equipment if they have come into contact with cuts, wounds or skin conditions
Sterilise or disinfect equipment daily. Refer to suppliers recommendations for correct dilution and immersion times
Change sterilising or disinfecting solution daily
Sinks used for cleaning equipment and missing products must be kept separate
from those used for staff hygiene and food utensils.
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Ymwadiad Gwefan
Mae'r dudalen hon yn y broses o gael ei chyfieithu a bydd ar gael yn y man. Os hoffech gael eich hysbysu pryd y bydd fersiwn Gymraeg y ddogfen ar gael, anfonwch neges e-bost at: email@example.com, neu cwblhewch y ffurflen ymholiadau cyffredinol ar lein.
This is a debilitating and unsightly condition of the skin. At best it is irritating or painful. At worst, it can be seriously disabling and could end someone's employment prospects.
Dermatitis is an occupational health risk that is particularly associated with the hairdressing profession.
What you must do
1. Recognise the early symptoms
- Early signs are redness, flaking, itching and cracking of the skin
2. Recognise the main causes
- Shampoo is an irritant. It can cause contact dermatitis and can also make you more susceptible to dermatitis from the other products because it removes the protective oils from the skin.
- Other preparations, e.g. perming solution and tints can cause allergic dermatitis.
3. Take adequate precautions
You must adequately control risks associated with Dermatitis. Unless you can devise an equally effective control measure, the precautions should be:
- Wear gloves routinely during shampooing and when mixing and applying preparations, AND
- Use barrier creams and moisturisers regularly
4. Instruct and supervise staff
- Make sure they know the early signs of dermatitis
- Make sure they know the correct precautions
- Supervise staff to ensure that they are following the correct procedures and are using the necessary precautions when they should be.
It is essential that medical advice is sought as soon as symptoms are noticed.
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A Formal Structure for Dealing with Health and Safety
- You must have a definite structure for managing health and safety.
- Bring together your key personnel e.g. workshop and bodyshop managers to form a safety committee.
- One way of getting started is to use the Advice Sheets in the Business Information to set your first Agenda.
The Paperwork
- The single most important document in both effectively managing health and safety and meeting your legal requirements is the Safety Policy.
- If you follow the guidance in each of the Advice Sheets in turn, starting with Risk Assessments, then you will have the majority of your Safety Policy in place. You can use the sample forms provided in the information for your risk assessment.
- You will also need written risk assessments in COSHH and Manual Handling and clear working procedures to manage health and safety effectively. We have included a range of forms which you may use to help you in this task.
- Use the formal structure you have set-up to spread the load in respect of assessments and establishing safe procedures.
Equipment Maintenance
Some of your equipment will require statutory examination. You are responsible for these:
- Plan and diarise the inspections; Understand the resulting paperwork and know how to deal with any identified defects (e.g section 5a and 5b entries in form F54's); Have clear isolation procedures; Keep paperwork in an accessible place for the required period.
- You must also decide on what type of maintenance the rest of your equipment requires. This may not necessarily result in service contracts. In-house checks on a formal and regular basis may suffice. Produce a Maintenance Schedule.
- You must have a regime for keeping your electrical equipment and installation in a safe condition. Essentially, this is mapped out for you in Advice Sheet 9. We have also included an Inspection Log and supplementary notes on this matter.
Systems of Work
Your Risk Assessments should have identified where your main problem areas are. You must now draw up clear procedures for dealing with these risks. There are a number of areas to which you must pay particular attention. Use HS(G) 62 and HS(G) 67 to help you draw up a safe procedure for the following:
- Battery charging; Welding and cutting; Work on petrol and fuel tanks/lines; Brake and clutch work; Traffic management; Wheel and tyre changing and inflation; and Dermatitis
Rolling Roads: Ensure the friction coating on the rollers is in good condition. Hatch the floor around the rollers - make this a Prohibited Area during operation.
Exhaust Fumes: Your COSHH Assessment must include how you control risks from exhaust fumes. Things you must consider include the frequency of engine running; general ventilation; workshop size. However, you must be able to justify whether Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) is a necessary precaution in your particular circumstances.
Public Access to Vehicles: Ideally, the public should not have access to the vehicles in the workshop. However, we accept that in certain circumstances, this may be an established working practice. If so.
- Identify those operations which the public are not allowed near.
- Children should be prohibited under all circumstances.
- Provide specific and clear instructions for all staff.
- Ensure effective supervision of this.
First Aid Provision: See Advice Sheet 10 for your basic requirements on this. Where car repair is carried out then a Suitable Person should be provided.
Staff Welfare: Advice Sheet 8 gives general information on this. In specific terms however you should endeavour to achieve the following.
- Wash hand basins should be situated so as to encourage their use, i.e. close to the work activity in a convenient position. They should be provided with running hot and cold water and be kept in a clean condition.
- Eating facilities and rest rooms, separate from the workplace, should be provided and kept clean and in good repair.
If your operation includes this activity, there are a number of specific measures which must be implemented. You should have the relevant documents to show that you ventilation systems are being routinely examined; Respiratory Protective Equipment must be of the correct type and you must have a definite procedure for checking and maintaining it. You will also need to carry out health surveillance on the sprayers. Some operations, such as the use of Air Chisels may necessitate a formal Noise Assessment. HS(G)67 contains guidance on all of these areas.
Further Information:
Health and Safety in Tyre and Exhaust Fitting Premises. HS(G)62 (HSE) ISBN 0 11 885594;(2) Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair. HS(G)67 (HSE) ISBN 0 11 885671 5; The Retail Motor Industry Federation guides to Management of Health and Safety at Work, the 6 pack Health and Safety Regulations, and COSHH Assessments. RMI Business Stationery, 201 Great Portland Street, London W1N AB.
Pecyn Cyngor Iechyd a Diogelwch i Fusnes
Taflen Gyngor: Radon
Nwy ymbelydrol sy'n digwydd yn naturiol yw radon. Nid oes modd ganfod trwy aroglau, golwg na chyffwrdd. Daw o'r wraniwm naturiol sy'n bresennol yn holl greigiau a phriddoedd. Mae'n bresennol ymhob rhan o'r wlad ond, gan fod y nwy'n gwasgaru'n gyflym yn yr atmosffer, mae'n cael eu hystyried bod y lefelau yn yr awyr agored yn isel iawn.
Gall rhai amgylchiadau daearegol arwain at fwy o Radon nag sy'n arferol yn eich tŷ. Gall dod i gysylltiad â llawer iawn o radon arwain at fwy o berygl datblygu canser yr ysgyfaint.
Os ydych yn pryderu ynghylch lefelau radon lle'r ydych yn byw gallwch gysylltu â ni a byddwn yn gallu rhoi amcangyfrif o lefelau yn y fan lle'r ydych yn byw. Fel arall gallwch gysylltu â'r Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd (HPA) fydd yn gallu dweud wrthych sut i fesur radon yn eich eiddo, a oes angen i chi gymryd unrhyw gamau i'w leihau a sut i wneud hynny.
HPA – (0800 614529) neu wefan www.hpa.org.uk
Gwadiad: Nid yw Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn gyfrifol am gynnwys gwefannau allanol.
Taflen Gyngor: Yswiriant atebolrwydd cyhoeddus
Taflen Gyngor: Yswiriant atebolrwydd cyflogwyr
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Iechyd a Diogelwch yn y Gwaith ar gyfer Pobl Ifanc (Canllaw i gyflogwyr)
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- Taflen Gyngor Atodol: Trogod/Lyme Disease (dolen allanol)
- Taflen Gyngor Atodol: Radon yn y Gwaith (dolen allanol)
- Taflen Gyngor Atodol: Gwelyau Haul (dolen allanol)
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Authentic Dalmatian cuisine, we recommend the beef and lamb roast cooked in the traditional 'ispod peke' style. The prosciutto, homemade sausages and freshly baked bread are to die for. Fresh desserts and a proud wine selection make for a fine way to dine. Also at Bencekovićeva 28.
(45 - 130kn)
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- Marco Croatia, ImotskiOn its two locations restuarant provide domestic mostly southern coastal food. It's not cheap but not expensive for what they offering. It's very tasty food have a domestic traditional touch and if you want to have a good meal with a "smell of sea" and a local touch this is excellent pick.
06 April 2012
- susan uSA, chicagoThe food here is really good. I really love the meat served "ispod peke". The prosciutto is to die for. Very nice ambient and service.
10 August 2011
Open:Open 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00.
Address:Mletačka ulica 11
Phone:(+385-1) 485 11 54
(+385-) 091 484 20 61
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