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Lions 2013: Warren Gatland defends Brian O'Driscoll decision
- Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
- Date: Saturday, 6 July
- Kick-off: 11:00 BST (20:00 local)
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website, updates on BBC Radio 5 live
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says he used his "head not his heart" in deciding to drop veteran Irish centre Brian O'Driscoll.
O'Driscoll's omission for Saturday's series decider against Australia in Sydney has drawn strong criticism.
"When I go back to the UK and say 'Did I make the decision because I believed it was right, or did I make it because it was the right political decision?', I can put my hand on my heart and say I think it is the right rugby decision," Gatland said.
Brian O'Driscoll's Lions record
Tours: 4 (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)
Matches: 18 (8 Tests)
Tries: 9 (1 in Tests)
Captain: 7 times (1 Test)
Test record: 2 wins, 6 defeats
O'Driscoll, 34, was expected to take over the captaincy in the absence of the injured Sam Warburton, but failed to even make the match-day 23.
Fit-again Welsh centre Jamie Roberts joins compatriot Jonathan Davies in midfield, with Manu Tuilagi providing back-up on the bench.
"It is only hard because you are making the decision by using your head and not your heart," added Gatland.
"Then you realise what comes of making a decision like that is all the periphery stuff, not the rugby decision, because it becomes a major story for 48 hours and a big debate.
"That is the process I have gone through.
"But I would hate to think we made calls based on trying to avoid any criticism or [gain] public popularity."
While O'Driscoll has almost certainly played his last game in a Lions shirt at the end of his fourth and final tour, Gatland was reluctant to indulge in tributes to a player who has opted to continue his career with Leinster and Ireland for another year.
"He is not finished yet," the New Zealander said. "He has been a big part of this tour.
"He played in the first two Tests, and he is obviously very disappointed as any player would be.
"Like everything, it is a learning process. It is quite hard when you have been number one in your position for 15 years and have been first choice in every team you have been part of.
"There are a lot of people who have experienced the disappointment of Brian always being selected ahead of them. It is just part of sport, isn't it?
"We have made a really tough decision, and that is part of it too.
"Brian has been around a long time. He understands how things work. He is a professional and he appreciated we had the conversation. We don't always speak to everyone [before announcing the team] but he was one that definitely needed the respect of being spoken to."
Australia coach Robbie Deans said Gatland's decision was potentially good news for the Wallabies.
"He's a legend of the game," Deans said of O'Driscoll. "From our perspective it's a little bit of experience gone. We were anticipating he would play.
"It's not a surprise [Gatland has] gone to the Welsh players. He knows them well."
The furore over O'Driscoll's omission overshadowed a team selection that with the introduction of Roberts, Mike Phillips, Richard Hibbard, Alex Corbisiero, Sean O'Brien and Toby Faletau, sends out a clear signal that the Lions intend to subject Australia to a ferocious physical assault.
"You just wonder if they got a lucky bag and picked some names out. The Lions won the first Test and made eight changes to their squad. The Wallabies won the second and probably won't make any changes.
"The Lions lose by one point and there are six changes in the team and three guys on the bench who were nowhere near the team for the second Test.
"I was convinced Brian O'Driscoll should have been named as captain. It's catastrophic leaving him out. He's still one of the top centres in world rugby. He's a fantastic guy and has been on four tours and knows it all inside out.
"It's a massive mistake."
While the Wallabies neutered the Lions' expected set-piece strength in Melbourne and restricted their attacking game, Gatland does not believe they will be able to summon the same emotional intensity to the task in Sydney.
By way of example, the Lions coach recalled the time his Wasps side played Leicester in the last game of the regular Premiership season in 2005 at Welford Road, when Tigers legends Martin Johnson and Neil Back were playing their last game for the club.
Leicester won comfortably that day, but a fortnight later "they couldn't bring the same emotion and we put 40 points on them in the Premiership final," Gatland noted.
"It is hard to get yourself completely on edge every week.
"Australia had to be like that last week. You saw that with the reaction of [captain] James Horwill at the end.
"We think emotionally we can improve quite a bit. I would question whether they could do the same.
"Emotionally we will be there on Saturday, which is why we have picked a side that physically we think will dominate them."
Comment number 1117. Posted by EggChaseron 6 Jul 2013 21:51
@1115. Totally agree with the sentiment there.
We absolutely smashed them and that was the goal.
Comment number 1116. Posted by Klg23mnbon 6 Jul 2013 19:25
Not really a Rugby fan and stumbled on this thread but wow, very impressed with the commitment of fans - 1000+ comments and counting. A neglected sport and lacking in genuine TV backing. A 'proper' sport with genuine fans, good luck
Comment number 1115. Posted by TwoWardrobeson 6 Jul 2013 18:33
1110. That's why they're pundits. If they could pick a team they'd be managing. If they could coach, they'd be coaching. If they can't do either, they become pundits.
Comment number 1114. Posted by Dynamic3Don 6 Jul 2013 17:51
Gatland MUST surely be the smuggest person on the planet right now :)
Well done Lions, especially Wales.
Comment number 1113. Posted by felixtzuon 6 Jul 2013 16:55
O'Driscoll's absence really caused havoc to the Australian scrum - great call by Gatland.
Comment number 1112. Posted by Roy DeLuxeon 6 Jul 2013 15:49
I'm looking for Ian Robertson's apology and can't find it. Anyone know where to look? After game one player, a hero of the series said he'd read dross like this and felt like public enemy number one: Robertson, this is a resigning issue.
Comment number 1111. Posted by youwhaton 6 Jul 2013 15:08
Great call sir, I bow to your knowledge, obviously know your stuff!!
Great call.
Comment number 1110. Posted by EddieHon 6 Jul 2013 12:58
Now will the so-called experts, old rugby has-beens, TV old boys keep their thoughts to themselves and support decisions and only moan after the event - I doubt it. WELL DONE LADS - WE WHO PLAY SUPPORT YOU AT THE COALFACE NOT LIKE SOME - UNFORTUNATELY TOO MANY TO MENTION!!
Comment number 1109. Posted by HugoRighton 6 Jul 2013 12:55
#38.derek mathieson
4th July 2013 - 7:20
38.derek mathieson
@33How will George Smith struggle and exactly what is his strategy?
Struggle? - like that...
Strategy? - Shut down their back row (and their pack) and run a few tries in?
Enjoy eating your words.
Comment number 1108. Posted by Lemmys Mumon 6 Jul 2013 12:30
As frequently mentioned, WG will be judged by his results. Judge away Nay sayers. LP well deserved Man of the Series. Well done to ALL the Lions!
Comment number 1107. Posted by Owain ap Gruffuddon 6 Jul 2013 12:17
Congratulations Lions !
A fantastic result, well played every single one of you. Legendary.
To the negative, hating, nationalistic, anti Lions, knocking, moaning posters. Go eat your words, which remain for all to see. Keep your heads down, change your user name in embarrassment. Or have the guts to admit you were wrong, and applaud the Lions?
Comment number 1106. Posted by Julseyboyon 6 Jul 2013 12:12
I meant Gatland and pearler to excited to type :)
Comment number 1105. Posted by soupbearon 6 Jul 2013 12:01
We missed him badly. What? Oh...
Comment number 1104. Posted by Julseyboyon 6 Jul 2013 12:01
Patto45 angloscott BOD not missed! Gatling genius. Centres had a pearly!
Comment number 1103. Posted by daddypigon 6 Jul 2013 11:58
whoops - humble pie now eh lads?
Comment number 1102. Posted by James McGuiganon 5 Jul 2013 22:03
Lions players past and present seem disturbed by BOD's omission. Now the Oz midfield is too strong for the Lions. JR and JD may have played well together but there are significant weaknesses in their selection. It is beyond belief that BOD will not even be starting with replacements available. This sudden change sends a bad message to the players reflected in the published shock of ex players
Comment number 1101. Posted by tonyon 5 Jul 2013 21:40
James JD is a fantastic centre, i hope he wins us the match, but, i'm more against how BOD has been treated, it's just not cricket in my book, the time he's worn the shirt, the injury's he's overcome the commitment the drive, he's as brave as a LION , it's almost like Warren has decided it counts for nothing and that's what makes me angry, Could you Alex Ferguson doing that to Paul Scholes ?
Comment number 1100. Posted by James McGuiganon 5 Jul 2013 21:22
Stats are not perfect in analysis but those data available show a big advantage for BOD over JD esp in missed tackles. The strategy used by Warren is not ideal for using BOD but in a crunch historic match players will always tell you that an experienced leader counts for much more than just his physical contribution. That is why George Smith is back for the Wallabies.
Comment number 1099. Posted by tonyon 5 Jul 2013 21:20
it's an absolute disgrace what he's done. he basically begged him to go on tour , when Brian wanted time off and one of the biggest ever Lions, he's dropped Bria in his last game from the squad. Obviously Brian has said or rubbed Warren up the wrong way . Even in the unlikely event we beat them , i feel disgusted at what he's done, not just to Brian , but to Sean Edwards aswell.
Comment number 1098. Posted by Mike 700on 5 Jul 2013 20:55
Last eight games v Australia.
England 140 points - Australia 184 points
Wales. 137 Points - Australia 178 points
So, Wales only scored 3 points fewer than England, but Australia scored more points against England than they did against Wales.
How close can that be, and how futile the arguments as to which nation should have the most representation.
Come on British & Irish Lions
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WHAT: The breakout star of Sundance-a.k.a. the new Jennifer Lawrence-is Felicity Jones. The actress wowed everyone with her shining performance in Drake Doremuses' Like Crazy, a romantic drama chronicling the challenging love between two young students.
WEAR: Spotted here at the 7 For All Mankind's 7 Fresh Faces in Film event, Jones showed off a Victorian-influenced ensemble with a touch of Western charm (very True Grit, no?) via an oversized shearling jacket, white button-up blouse, black skinny jeans, and cognac leather lace-up boots.
WHO: Kate Bosworth
WHAT: The lady with the Best All Around Style takes a dramatic turn in Elgin James' Little Birds as Lily's-Juno Temple's character-Aunt Bonnie, who is struggling to take care of her disabled-vet husband.
WEAR: Oh, how we love Bosworth's effortless way with designer pieces! To attend this year's Chefdance-an annual event where celebrated chefs prepare culinary masterpieces for 250 dinner guests-the silver-screen star selected runway look 42 ($6350, 212.249.4100) from Dolce & Gabbana's S/S 11 collection and Helmut Lang's Shearling-Trimmed Jersey Jacket ($1175). We love how she expertly bridged the gap between seasons by pairing one of fall's most coveted items-the shearling jacket-with a gorgeous spring piece.
WHO: Nicole LaLiberte
WHAT: With a promising acting career ahead of her and those flame-red locks, we can't help but wonder if LaLiberte will be the next Emma Stone. For now, we spotted her stirring up buzz for her latest film Kaboom.
WEAR: LaLiberte showed up to the K-Swiss Ping Pong Classic in a prime cold-weather outfit. The rising starlet accented her darling Shareen Vintage dress and sequined Diane von Furstenberg jacket with a Lia Sophia ring and two key cozy pieces: an off-white furry hat she picked up at a market in Johannesburg and black fingerless gloves (perfect for texting).
WHO: Juno Temple
WHAT: With two films at the festival and three more awaiting release, it would seem that 2011 is Juno Temple's year. The 21-year-old British beauty showcased stunning performances in Little Birds-also starring Kate Bosworth and Kay Panabaker-and Kaboom, an unapologetic comedy that follows the sexual journeys of a group of teenagers.
WEAR: Temple opted for a more laid-back outfit for her appearance at the 7 For All Mankind 7 Fresh Faces in Film event, wearing a plain black tee, jeans, and worn-in moto boots. That said, we love the fact that she added a richly textured floor-length coat over these wardrobe essentials, giving her final look a splash of drama and luxe finish.
WHO: Lily & Abigail Chapin
WHAT: American folk pop musical group, the Chapin Sisters, performed at the film festival's ASCAP Music Café.
WEAR: Spotted here at the Music Café, both ladies showed off romantic, maxi dresses in pretty peach hues. While the two frocks have a retro vibe, Lily's sheer overlay and Abigail's cut-out shoulders are details that make them feel fresh and up-to-date. Additionally, we appreciate that while they both selected ultra-long hemlines for the performance, they each opted for a slightly different shape. Lily chose a column-like silhouette, while Abigail opted for a fuller, forties-esque skirt.
WHO: Jazzy de Lisser
WHAT: A stylish up-and-comer, de Lisser leads a pack of teen girls in the drama To.Get.Her. While the film welcomed a mixed reception, de Lisser's performance and edgy personal style definitely wowed festival-goers.
WEAR: Black lace was one of our favorite winter trends so we were thrilled when we came across the stunning mini-dress de Lissy wore to attend The Samsung Galaxy Tab Lift-one of the festival's many glorified houses of swag. The lacy, tiered frock caught our eye because it's the perfect balance of demure and sexy, due to its ladylike shape and sexy peek-a-boo print. Additionally, De Lissy's choice to pair it with bright red lips and bold accessories underscores her unique panache that we can't wait to see more of!
WHO: Kay Panabaker
WHAT: The former Who What Wear Celebrity Editorial subject and current TV star (she makes Tuesdays appointment television as Daphne Powell in No Ordinary Family) struts her stuff on the big screen as good-girl Alison opposite Juno Temple's Lily in Little Birds.
WEAR: To attend the premiere of Little Birds, the porcelain-faced beauty opted for romantic ruffles via a Gracia dress in a intriguing true blue hue. She complemented the diaphanous top with equally dreamy waves and soft, smoky makeup.
WHO: Lake Bell
WHAT: The No Strings Attached actress adds a few slashes to her professional title with her writing/directing debut. Her short film Worst Enemy delves into women's body and image issues and was found to be highly relatable and celebrated.
WEAR: To attend the soft opening of The Bing Bar-the festival's go-to locale for premiere after-parties-the beauty with the blunt bangs opted for an androgynous look consisting of a collared shirt, Rag & Bone's Joan Sweater ($290), Rag & Bone hunting-style snow boots, and a menswear-inspired Bishop blazer. What we love about this streamlined silhouette is all the different textures at play, and how Bell upgraded her utilitarian bottom half with a snazzy, metallic suit jacket.
WHO: Elizabeth Olsen
WHAT: Breakout star for her role in the horror film Silent House (bought by Lionsgate) and the much buzzed about Martha Macy May Marlene (bought by Fox Searchlight Pictures) where she plays a young woman readjusting to life after escaping from a cult. This classically trained theater actress (and younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) won audiences' hearts with her stirring performances-and her accessible cold-weather style.
WEAR: Out and about in Park City, the youngest Olsen proved staying warm doesn't have to be boring by punching up her outfit with a burgundy Wooden Ships for Urban Outfitters beanie and a patterned scarf, both from Urban Outfitters. She finished off her cozy ensemble with a Starbucks, leading us to believe that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!-Liza Kaplan & Jessica Baker
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Brad CloepfilAmerican (Portland, Oregon, 1956)
Forest Site (Cross Section)
1994architectural drawing | ink on Mylar
Not on view at this time; find out where you can see works from our collection at locations around the Bay Area while our building is closed for expansion
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Are thin people becoming the elite of society?
I recently stumbled onto an small sidebar newspaper article that was published more than ten years ago. It was written as sensationalized warning about the "obesity epidemic." It's astounding to think that seeing large, overweight people has become so commonplace. Yet, the media continue to portray the thin body as the dominant type.
It's no secret that over the last few decades more woman have sought after the coveted skinny body type. Books, diet campaigns and more recently cosmetic surgery are all trying to tell us one thing: We can show you how to get a skinny body.
Skinny bodies aside, it's well known that the weight loss industry hasn't exactly done the best job of keeping people thin for extended periods of time. That leaves most people still overweight and if there truly is an obesity problem, the ratios of thin-to-fat people may be leading to a societal shift: Thin people may become the elite of society.
It's clear that the drive to look younger, thinner, healthier, and more attractive is quickly becoming the norm. We live in a visual society and the people seemingly most want to look tend to be thin ones!
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Try exim: http://www.exim.org
Can anyone suggest any tutorials for setting up a mail server? I would like to be able to send mail out from the server, and connect from home and use it as a POP3 server (or something similar). I currently have sendmail installed and that's about it, and I don't think sendmail is even configured propperly. :-\ What else will I need to install?
Try exim: http://www.exim.org
I use CourierMTA and it is great. It's the whole package including MTA, POP, IMAP, webmail and stuff so the advantage is consistancy across the mail platform.
Or else, you can use Exim or Postfix to do the MTA.


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Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2010 CommercialWednesday, August 25th, 2010
In 2008 I worked as Director of Photography for the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival's TV commercial. Filament Artists, a local creative services agency, handled production and post-production. Todd Hornsby was the producer and Sam McDavid was the writer/director. This year, the decision-makers at Sidewalk asked Filament to do it once again, and I had another opportunity to work as Director of Photography for the project. The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is now in its 12th year, and will be held in downtown Birmingham September 24-26.


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"Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10, NRSV)
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Thanks to Nik and Darren for emailing this Mail story about how right wingers are less intelligent than left wingers. Everyone's talking about how this study either proves everything they always thought was true, or how it's inherently flawed.
Me, I'm a sceptic. How is it flawed?
This study does not appear to address the phenomenon of people becoming more right wing as they age. Many left-wing supporters abandon their opinions as the grow older and begin to realise that their socialist philosophy has been naive and simplistic. Faced with this evidence I would suggest that right wing views are often the result of life experience and accumulated wisdom. Or do the presumably liberal researchers who produced this study think that we just become stupid when we age?
Tony Vickers, Winfield BC
Yes, I too am utterly dismayed that the study didn't include bits of apocryphal anecdotal information in its design and label it as Undeniable Scientific Fact. Why, now that you've pointed out this irrefutable evidence, I can only submit that the study is inherently flawed because Tony Vickers wasn't consulted about What Common Sense Dictates To Be Gospel.
I hereby submit that future studies on any given subject that Tony finds to be contentious or contrary to common sense should include similar evidence mined from the dark crevices of his imagination. For example, we can now get along to our nearest social or medical research centre and pressure them to include gems such as "My grandad smoked forty a day since he was fifteen and he lived until he was ninety", "You can't get pregnant from the first time because when my wife and I did it for the first time she didn't get pregnant" and "All Polish people are plumbers. They must be, because I met a Polish guy once, and he was a plumber."
This is a joke ……right ? Only because anyone wanting there own culture to be saved is deemed "racist" by "inteligent" left wingers ? . Only in this dustbin they call the UK. The whole world is entitled to their own culture … but not Britain . A country decimated by an experiment gone horribly wrong by idiots and voted for by idiots and a lesson to others . Thats why we are laughed at . It is now a crime to even say this is wrong ! . Thats how far it has got .
david, england
Yes, it's gone so far that now david is being persecuted for crimes that don't exist and is being laughed at for some reason I can't quite work out. It might be because he's wandering around claiming that it's a crime to say that immigration (I assume – it's usually safe to assume these unsaid things are about immigration) isn't something he agrees with. Which it's not, obviously. Not even to say that in a profoundly stupid way. But nevertheless, the end result is that david gets laughed at a lot.
We must feel for david, going through all this, when all he's trying to do is find another inventive and original way to show everyone that immigration has destroyed Britain and the indigenous population is under threat. He's failing at that, largely because in order to fully understand his point, you have to tune your brain to Batshit FM. And who the fuck wants to listen to LBC Radio?
Unless, of course, david's plaintive cries for common sense and reprieve for the downtrodden Briton are actually just a very convincing joke. And they seem to have a large element of comedy about them. So in that case, feel free to laugh at david if you see him in the street, because that's what he wants. And don't forget to point. The pointing is very important.


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The 2006 Utah Legislature continues to consider dozens of proposed tax-related bills.
In the event lawmakers pass the proposed legislation, the guidelines will impact residents throughout the state, pointed out the Utah Taxpayers Association.
Highlighting the legislation, the independent public policy organization indicated that the proposals introduced to the Utah Legislature include:
Senate Bill 29 exempts certain purchases and leases of telecommunications equipment from state and local sales tax.
Economic development depends heavily on investment in telecommunications infrastructure, noted the association.
Investment occurs where the rates of return are the highest. State and local governments are competing for telecommunications investment by offering sales tax exemptions and credits for purchases of equipment.
Many states already offer exemptions and credits in order to attract investment in telecommunications infrastructure, added the independent public policy organization.
Senate Bill 31 extends Utah's manufacturing sales tax exemption to encompass repair parts with useful life of three years or more.
Pursuant to existing state statute, replacement parts that extend the life of manufacturing machinery qualify for the sales tax exemption, explained the association. But repair parts do not qualify.
Senate Bill 33 extends the manufacturing exemption into the high wage, extractive industries.
Senate Bill 34 repeals the second gross receipts tax imposed on Intermountain Power and PacifiCorp by Utah lawmakers in 1995. No other companies or individuals pay the tax.
In 1995, the Utah Legislature reduced the statewide basic levy.
To prevent Intermountain Power and PacifiCorp from receiving a property assessment decrease, state lawmakers reportedly imposed the second gross receipts tax, pointed out the association.
With passage of SB-34, Inter-mountain Power and PacifiCorp will receive the tax cut implemented 11 years ago.
The tax reduction will be passed on to the rate payers, said the independent public policy organization.
House Bill 53 reduces taxes on Utah's high wage, exporting companies.
Tax reductions tend to attract and reward capital investment as well as promote economic growth, noted the association.
HB-53 allows corporations to choose between two apportionment formulas, explained the independent organization.
The two options include the evenly weighted three-factor or single sales factor formula.
SSF is a targeted reduction in corporate income taxes for businesses that employ and produce in Utah, but export goods and services outside the state.
Exporting industries like manufacturing, mining, biotech, and others pay wages that are higher than the state average, compete against companies in other states, and import wealth into the state. SSF is based on the same principle as last year's HB78 (Harper) which allowed corporations to select between evenly weighted three-factor formula and double weighted sales.
House Bill 256 cleans up and improves the existing Truth-in-Taxation advertisement with only minor changes to the advertisement's substance. If HB256 is approved, the advertisement will be more understandable, and more taxpayers will read the advertisement and become more informed about local government finances because the format and layout of the advertisement have been improved.
House judicial resolution 17 would amend - with voter approval - the Utah Constitution to prohibit the judicial branch from several actions.
The prohibited actions include requiring an appropriation of state funds, with limited exceptions; requiring the expenditure of funds by a political subdivision; and requiring the imposition or increase of a state or local tax.
Decisions regarding budgets, taxation and expenditures belong with the legislative and executive branches, not the judiciary, indicated the independent public policy organization.
For budget issue, a responsibility that belongs to the governor and the legislature.
House Bill 181 promotes bonus and differtial pay for teachers along with remediation for students who fail the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test.
House Bill 126 would allow Box Elder, Cache and Sanpete counties to impose a voter-approved 1/8 percent sales tax increase with revenues earmarked for open space preservation.
Called a "temporary pilot project" tax increase, the legislative proposal HB126 has several problems, indicated the association. First, sales taxes lack visibilit.
Utah's state and local sales tax burden as a percent of personal income is 35% higher than the national average and is 10th highest in the nation, largely due to Utah's large sales tax base which includes food and most repairs to personal property.
Spending groups prefer to increase sales taxes instead of property and income taxes because most taxpayers are unaware of how much sales taxes they pay. Unlike property and income taxes, taxpayers do not receive government notices indicating how much they have paid or are required to pay in sales taxes. Most taxpayers would be surprised to learn that they pay 60% to 70% more in sales taxes than they do in property taxes.
House Bill 338 will exempt personal property with fair market value of $500 or less.
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15 U.S. Code § 1693h - Liability of financial institutions
(a) Action or failure to act proximately causing damages
Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a financial institution shall be liable to a consumer for all damages proximately caused by—
(1) the financial institution's failure to make an electronic fund transfer, in accordance with the terms and conditions of an account, in the correct amount or in a timely manner when properly instructed to do so by the consumer, except where—
(2) the financial institution's failure to make an electronic fund transfer due to insufficient funds when the financal [1] institution failed to credit, in accordance with the terms and conditions of an account, a deposit of funds to the consumer's account which would have provided sufficient funds to make the transfer, and
(b) Acts of God and technical malfunctions
A financial institution shall not be liable under subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section if the financial institution shows by a preponderance of the evidence that its action or failure to act resulted from—
(1) an act of God or other circumstance beyond its control, that it exercised reasonable care to prevent such an occurrence, and that it exercised such diligence as the circumstances required; or
(c) Intent
In the case of a failure described in subsection (a) of this section which was not intentional and which resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error, the financial institution shall be liable for actual damages proved.
(d) Exception for damaged notices
If the notice required to be posted pursuant to section 1693b (d)(3)(B)(i) of this title by an automated teller machine operator has been posted by such operator in compliance with such section and the notice is subsequently removed, damaged, or altered by any person other than the operator of the automated teller machine, the operator shall have no liability under this section for failure to comply with section 1693b (d)(3)(B)(i) of this title.
[1] So in original. Probably should be "financial".
Source(Pub. L. 90–321, title IX, § 910, as added Pub. L. 95–630, title XX, § 2001,Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3735; amended Pub. L. 106–102, title VII, § 705,Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1084(1),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2081.)
2010—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 111–203substituted "Bureau" for "Board".
1999—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–102added subsec. (d).
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Catalog 2012-2013
Table of Contents
Catalog Table of Contents
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- Select a Program -
- Majors -
Accounting & MBA
Accounting, B.S.
Aeronautical Science, B.S.
Aeronautical Science, B.S. - Mission Aviation
Air Traffic Control, A.S.
Air Traffic Management, B.S.
Air Traffic Management, B.S. - Professional Flight Concentration
Aircraft Systems, B.S.
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Computer Science
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Design Technology
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Electrical Technology
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Maintenance Management
Aircraft Systems, B.S. - Mechanical Technology
Aviation Studies, B.S.
Biblical Studies, B.A.
Biology, B.S.
Business Administration, B.A.
Business Administration, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S. - Biological
Chemistry, B.S. - Physical
Child Development, B.S.
Christian Ministry - Worship Arts & Youth Ministry
Christian Ministry, B.A.
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Cross-Cultural Ministry
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Ministry Leadership
Christian Ministry, B.A. - Youth Ministry
Christian Ministry, Worship Arts Concentration
Communication, B.A. - Integrated Media Management
Communication, B.S. - Integrated Media Management
Computer Information Systems, B.S.
Computer Science and Engineering Technology, B.S.
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
Computer Science and Mathematics, B.S.
Computer Science, B.S.
Computer Science, B.S. - Game Development Concentration
Computer Science, B.S. - Network Security Concentration
Counseling Psychology, B.S
Counseling Psychology, B.S. and M.A.M.F.T.
Design and Manufacturing Technology, A.S.
Engineering Physics, B.S.
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Aero-Electrical
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Aero-Mechanical
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Electrical
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Materials Joining
Engineering Technology, B.S. - Mechanical
Engineering, B.S. - Mechanical
Engineering, B.S. - Biomedical
Engineering, B.S. - Civil Concentration
Engineering, B.S. - Computer
Engineering, B.S. - Electrical
Engineering, B.S. - Materials Joining
English Language and Literature, B.A.
Finance, B.S.
Forensic Chemistry, B.S.
Health Information Systems, B.S.
Health Sciences B.S.
Health Sciences, B.A.
History-Political Science, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.
International Business, B.S.
International Studies, B.A.
Kinesiology with Sports Ministry Concentration
Kinesiology, B.S. - Exercise Science
Kinesiology, B.S. - Sports Communication
Kinesiology, B.S. - Sports Management
Management B.S - General Management - 3 Year Plan
Management, B.S.
Management, B.S. - Human Resource Management
Marketing, B.S.
Mathematics Education, B.S.
Mathematics, B.C. - Applied Statistics
Mathematics, B.S.
Mathematics, B.S. - Biomathematics
Mathematics, B.S. - Financial
Professional Flight, B.S.
Professional Flight, B.S. - Management
Professional Flight, B.S. - Marketing
Professional Flight, B.S. - Military
Psychology, B.A.
Psychology, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - Applied Technology, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - B.S. - 4th - 8th (Generalist)
Teacher Ed. - B.S. - 4th - 8th (Language, Social Studies)
Teacher Ed. - B.S. - 4th - 8th (Mathematics, Science)
Teacher Ed. - B.S. - Early Childhood - 6th Grade
Teacher Ed. - Business Administration, B.S. with CIS
Teacher Ed. - English/Language Arts, B.A.
Teacher Ed. - History, B.A. with Spanish
Teacher Ed. - Kinesiology, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - Life Sciences, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - Physical Sciences, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - Science Composite, B.S.
Teacher Ed. - Social Studies, B.A.
- Minors -
Accounting Minor
Applied Engineering Technology Minor
Applied Science Minor
Biblical Languages
Biblical Studies Minor
Biology Minor
Business Administration Minor
Chemistry Minor
Christian Ministry Minor
Communication Studies
Computer Science Minor
Cross-Cultural Studies Minor
Design and Manufacturing Technology Minor
Economics Minor
English Language and Literature
English Language Program
Finance Minor
History-Political Science Minor
International Studies
Kinesiology Minor
Legal Studies
Management Minor
Marketing Minor
Materials Joining Engineering Minor
Materials Joining Engineering Technology Minor
Mathematics Minor
Physics Minor
Professional Flight Minor
Psychology Minor
Spanish Studies Minor
TESOL Minor
Worship Arts Minor
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School of Aeronautical Science
Dept. of Applied Aviation Sciences
Dept. of Flight Science
School of Arts and Sciences
Dept. of Biology
Dept. of Chemistry and Physics
Dept. of Computer Science
Dept. of Computer Science - Do Not Use
Dept. of History and Political Science
Dept. of International Studies
Dept. of Literature and Language Arts
Dept. of Mathematics
Dept. of Theology
School of Business
Business Administration
International Business
Dept. of Health Care Management
School of Education
Dept. of Criminal Justice
Interdisciplinary Studies
Dept. of Kinesiology
Dept. of Psychology
Dept. of Teacher Education
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Dept. of Engineering
Dept. of Engineering Technology
Honors College
LeTourneau University
Off-Campus Semester and Summer Programs
Best Semester Programs
American Studies
Australia Studies
China Studies
Contemporary Music
India Studies Program
Latin American Studies
Los Angeles Film Studies
Middle East Studies
Scholars Semester in Oxford
Uganda Studies
Washington Journalism Center
Partner Programs
Focus Leadership Institute
Handong Global University
Jerusalem University College
St. Petersburg Christian University
Trinity Christian College, Semester in Spain
University of Southern Queensland
Department of Flight Science
In the
School of Aeronautical Science
Department of Flight Science
Aeronautical Science, B.S.
Courses offered:
Mission Aviation Concentration
20 Flight Science courses (AERF)
Professional Flight, B.S.
13 Aeronautical Science courses (AERO)
Management Concentration
Marketing Concentration
Military Concentration
Professional Flight
Private Pilot Certificate
Mr. Lauren G. Bitikofer, Chair
Flight training at LeTourneau University is designed to build a solid foundation of skills necessary for advancing in a professional aviation career. Students begin with the Private Pilot certificate and progress through the Commercial Pilot certificate for multi-engine and single engine aircraft with instrument rating. Many students also earn the Flight Instructor certificate for single and multi-engine aircraft. Flight training is conducted in a variety of aircraft selected to maximize student learning. Students gain skill in single engine, multi-engine, and tailwheel aircraft as well as a variety of flight training devices (simulators). All aircraft except those used for tailwheel training are equipped for instrument flight, most with state of the art, computerized "Glass Panel" instrumentation and communication/navigation equipment. All aeronautical science students take
Flight Science I, which is the private pilot ground school. Students in a flight concentration also take the
LeTourneau Flight Operations and the flight training courses, Primary Flight I (
) and Primary Flight II (
). Flight training during the summer sessions is also available (Note: See "Summer Flight" section below.)
Mission Aviation
LeTourneau has a long heritage of preparing students for service as missionary pilots and technicians. Mission aviation organizations visit the campus regularly, meeting with students and providing input into the flight training program. Because most mission aviation organizations require pilots to hold the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificates, our mission aviation concentration includes that training as well. Students interested in serving in mission aviation in a non-flying capacity should consult the Applied Aviation Sciences section for additional information.
Summer Flight
Students may want to consider enrolling in flight courses during the summer. Flight training is intense, time consuming, and sometimes complicated by an otherwise busy university/work schedule. Attending flight courses during the summer relieves the workload during the regular semester and can shorten the time required to obtain flight certificates and ratings. (Note: Enrollment is limited and students are enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Contact the Director of Flight Training to get on the summer flight training list early in the academic year in which you wish to enroll in summer flight training.
Cost of Flight Training
Flight fees are estimated for each course. The actual cost for flight training will vary from student to student based on aptitude, planning, and discipline. Flight charges are based on the amount of dual instruction time and aircraft time the student needs to achieve the required proficiencies. Dual instruction is charged on an hourly basis and includes preflight briefing, flight instruction, and post-flight debriefing time as well as some ground instruction time in preparation for specific flight checks. Aircraft charges are based on actual aircraft time and the type of aircraft flown. Flight fees for each flight course must be pre-paid and are held in the student's account. Any money not used for flight training is released after the course is completed.
Transfer of Pilot Certificates, Ratings, and Training
Students who hold a pilot certificate prior to enrolling at LeTourneau are required to take LeTourneau Flight Operations (
)and Flight Policies and Standardization (
) during their first semester of flight training. These two courses must be completed successfully before the student can progress any further in the flight program. Credit for pilot certificates and ratings are contingent on the following policies.
A student who enrolls and holds a Private pilot certificate that was obtained through a non-accredited entity (such as an FBO flight school or trade school) will be allowed to bypass Flight Science 1 (
), Primary Flight I (
) and Primary Flight II (
). Credit hours from classes that are bypassed do not count toward the minimum credit hour requirements for the degree. However, if the student holds a Private pilot certificate that was obtained through an accredited college or university they may have the credit hours for
applied toward their degree once the course work has been evaluated by the registrar.
A student who has logged flight training toward a certificate or rating but has not completed that certificate or rating before beginning flight training at LeTourneau will be required to enroll in the appropriate course and complete the entire flight training syllabus for that certificate or rating.
To ensure that the graduate is a product of our program, students who hold pilot certificates and ratings beyond the Private Pilot certificate will be required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours of the following courses: Any
, or
and complete at least one flight course leading to an additional certificate or rating.
Flight Policies
Our goal is to direct each student through a professional pilot training program designed to maximize career potential. To aid in accomplishing this goal, once a student has enrolled at LeTourneau University all subsequent flight training must be completed in residence at LeTourneau regardless of major. Students who receive flight training outside of the university's program toward a certificate or rating that is required for their major/minor will be withdrawn from that major/minor. This policy does not preclude rental of aircraft for personal transportation and recreational purposes.
Medical Certificates
Flight students not holding a pilot certificate must have a Student Pilot Certificate issued by a designated FAA Medical Examiner prior to registering for a flight-training course. This certificate is issued by a medical doctor who is an FAA Medical Examiner. Medical certificates are issued at three levels: Class III, Class II, and Class I. Students are advised to obtain a Class II certificate if they are planning to pursue a career in professional flight. Students are encouraged to obtain their medical certificates long before they plan to begin flight training. This will ensure that any medical issue can be addressed before actually enrolling in the flight curriculum.
Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) Requirements
The TSA requires certain documentation from students before they can be enrolled in a Private Pilot, Instrument or Multiengine training program. This documentation must be completed before you can enroll in the following flight training courses at LeTourneau University:
. The documentation required will depend on whether or not the student is a citizen of the United States. More detailed information can be found at www.aopa.org/tsa_rule. The documentation requirements are:
A United States citizen must verify citizenship by presenting one of the following groups of documents:
A valid, unexpired U.S. Passport
An original or government-issued birth certificate accompanied by government-issued photo ID
Original certificate of birth abroad, or original U.S. Naturalization Certificate, or original certificate of U.S. citizenship, all with raised seals and accompanied by a government-issued photo ID
Non-United States citizens enrolling at LeTourneau University for flight training need to notify the School of Aeronautical Science at least 60 days before you plan to begin training. We will assist you in making application with TSA for a clearance to train. This process takes some time, and the TSA charges a nonrefundable processing fee. The student will have to present a current passport and visa.
Behavior Policy
Flight students are expected to remain in good standing with the university behaviorally (see Community Life Expectations in the Student Life chapter). A student placed on Disciplinary Probation or Disciplinary Warning for any cause may be reviewed for warning, probation, or suspension from the flight program.
All flight students are required to uphold all federal and state aviation guidelines. In case of an accident or incident, the student may be required to undergo supervised drug testing at the expense of the University. Refusal to take this test may be grounds for disciplinary action as outlined in the above paragraph.
Degree Concentrations
Aeronautical Science Degree and Concentration
The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science is designed for the student who wants to combine flight training with the aircraft systems science curriculum leading to a commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument ratings as well as the A&P mechanic certificate. This is a highly technical degree with a strong emphasis in general aviation operations including corporate aviation. The Flight Instructor certificate is recommended. The flight science B.S. can be completed in eight regular semesters and one summer session.
The Mission Aviation Concentration combines cross cultural studies with the aircraft systems science curriculum and a mission focused, commercial flight training program. Mission Aviation majors will graduate with a commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument ratings as well as the A&P mechanic certificate. The mission aviation concentration can be completed in eight or nine regular semesters and one summer session.
Professional Flight Degree and Concentrations
The Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Flight is designed for the student preparing for a career as a professional pilot. This major leads to certification as a commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument ratings with a strong emphasis on large commercial aircraft operations. The Flight Instructor certificate is highly recommended. The professional flight major can be completed in eight regular semesters.
The Management Concentration is designed for the student who is interested in owning or operating an aviation related business. This concentration combines our professional flight training program leading to a commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument ratings with a strong business and management curricula.
The Marketing Concentration is designed for the student who is interested in aircraft sales or marketing. This concentration combines our professional flight training program leading to a commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument ratings with a strong business and marketing curricula.
The Military Aviation Concentration is designed for the student interested in pursuing a flying career in one of the U.S. Military branches. While the student does not complete all of the professional flight training required for civilian pilots, this concentration will give that competitive edge you will need to truly excel in military flight school. This concentration also gives you the flexibility to choose a focus area such as leadership, management, or international studies.
Flight Minor
A student may obtain flight training by declaring a flight minor added to any other major at LeTourneau. The flight minor includes courses leading to certification as commercial pilot multi-engine and single engine with instrument rating. Flight instructor certificates and ratings may also be added to this minor. Because flight minor students are not required to take Aircraft Systems courses, additional ground instruction is typically required when preparing for FAA knowledge tests and check rides.


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Maine was the most improved state in the nation on the annual state business tax climate index. So says The Tax Foundation, which reports that Maine jumped from 37th to 30th place. The index compares all of the states on corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes and property taxes, both residential and commercial. Gov. Paul LePage says he is pleased at the improvement, but says for Maine to compete in the global market place, it will have to do even better. Mal Leary reports.
Gov. LePage says The Tax Foundation study is good news that he will use to encourage companies to locate or expand in Maine. But, he says it's only a start. He notes the state will probably see an improvement in its ranking next year as income tax reductions take effect Jan. 1, but stresses he wants further reductions in the tax burden.
"It's so far away from where we need to be that it's symbolic in many ways that we are moving in that direction," he says. "But it is really - in order to be prosperous, if you look at who is prospering, which states are prospering, you have to look at their tax structure, and they're completely different from ours.
LePage says he wants the overall tax burden of the state reduced. The most prosperous states, he says, have tax mixes that look very different from Maine's. Scott Drenkard of The Tax Foundation says Maine has a comparatively high tax burden.
"We calculated that the tax burden paid by residents in Maine was 10.1 percent of personal income - that ranks No. 9 in the country," Drenkard says. "So Maine is generally a high-tax state, and the structure can always be improved, but the burden itself tends to be a function of what the polity has a desire for in terms of government services."
The highest ranking states on the index don't have all of the major taxes. Gov. LePage says Maine is now competing in a global marketplace, and to attract the large multinational companies to do business in Maine, he'd like to abolish the corporate income tax.
"I think the state of Maine should have no corporate tax at all and the United States of America should be around 20 percent," he says. "And then we could compete worldwide."
LePage says he will be proposing additional reductions in other taxes, including the individual income tax. He says he is looking at several ideas being developed at his request by Maine Revenue Services, but he's not ready to discuss which ones he might propose.
Rep. Gary Knight, a Republican from Livermore Falls, is the co-chairman of the Taxation Committee. He agrees with the governor that further tax reductions will help the state's economy grow.
"I like that outside-the-box thinking - I really do," Knight says. "I have great respect for his vision in that area. I mean, he gets it. He understands it, I think, like no governor we've had in many, many years. If we just do the same old, same old, Maine will continue to be at the bottom of the economic ladder."
Knight says he has been looking at possible tax reductions, but says it will take a bipartisan approach to achieve a package that will get broad support. He says the tax reductions that were passed as part of the budget during this session have not yet fully taken effect and will help stimulate growth.
But the lead Democrat on the Taxation Committee, Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham, says the tax policies give too much of the reductions to the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.
"The fact is, the customers and the workers, the middle class, are taking it on the chin," he says. "Until we are putting money back in their pockets the businesses won't be making sales and our economy will continue to tank. We're last in the nation right now with respect to personal income growth since this governor took over."
Knight and Berry say the big challenge will be to find the money to pay for the cuts, as the state now faces an estimated structural budget gap of $756 million.


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COLTON Board meetings in the Colton-Pierrepont Central School District are now being conducted on the cloud, with each board member accessing documents through a Google Chromebook instead of a thick stack of printed papers.
Superintendent Joseph A. Kardash said the switch to what he calls computer-based board packets was made earlier this year. Paper copies of the agenda are still printed for members of the public attending meetings.
Its easier to keep track of the information and for board members to look back at older packets, he said, adding the machines are the same ones used by students in grades five through 12.
As we talk to the board about computer-based learning, its helpful for them to be immersed in a similar situation, Mr. Kardash said, adding that switching to Chromebooks for the districts students led to some cost savings.
He said the boards move is unlikely to produce additional savings.
I dont know if I would call it a savings as much as I would a better process, he said.
The transition didnt come without a few hiccups, though, and that is why this month, for the first time, board members were allowed to take their tablet home.
We bought a pool of machines here to have, and we had enough extras to dole out to board members, he said. We found with them only touching the machines once a month, the learning curve was a distraction from the meetings.
Mr. Kardash said its his hope board members will take the time to get used to the technology and learn more about the machines.
Now the board members can better understand the environment we are providing to the students, he said. I believe that good decisions are based on good information, so if they have a better understanding of the technology, whatever we decide to do moving forward will be a better plan.
Last year, the district launched an initiative in which each student was given a Google Chromebook to use for taking notes and completing assignments, with some textbooks even now coming in digital form. This year the initiative was expanded to include students in grades eight and nine with an additional pool of machines to be used by students in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades, although those students arent yet taking them home.
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