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love animals and i always like to see what pets other people have, share your pet pictures and storys on this forum.
that a great idea now we can see everyones pets. these are my rabbits tommy and ateshia!
This is my Rabbit Frankie
And these are 6 out of 8 of my chickens, the 6 here are annie, jessie, ralph (who is a girl) rocky (named after rocky from chicken run) cookie and roady, here they are enjoying some corn:
And last but not least this is benji my 6 year old black lab and yes he is grey too
here are my two kittens Ozzy and Lola
my guinea pig just died today
They are so so cute kittens and am ever so sorry about your guinea pig
thank you. we were on holiday and we got a phone call from the person who was looking after the guinea pig saying that she had gone to the vet. then later we got a call from the vet saying that she had died
i also have a story about Lola who is the completely black kitten above. she was playing with a long string and got too carried away with it and the next heard was loud meowing and squeking from the other room, and when we went in too see what happened, we saw Lola with the string tangled round her neck and it was strangling her luckily we untangled but it was scary
here are some moore pictures of the kittens
and the guinea-pig that died
The kittens are really beatiful, and your guinea pig was so cute, are you planning on getting another one?
This picture is of my mum and brothers two guinea pigs with my old rabbit, he died in janurary and since then i've got a new rabbit who's picture is above the picture of my chickens
awww, those guinea pigs look just like my other guinea pig that dies last year.
how old are your kittens wallace05man, they look very tiny
they are about 2 months old
are they are tiny then
more pics
That is one trendy dog !
arg, sorry, i cant seem to upload pics for some reason
Cleo the cat, We got her when she appeared in our garden, we contacted the owner but she kept coming back so in the end we got to keep her.
ahh she is beatiful, i've just seen my friends new kitten that she got today and its 3 months old and black and looks very similer to yours
This is my dog Gromit i wish!!!
Well am sure you could get a dog WAG215 and then call it gromit
But i dont think hed acutually be able to pour me tea...or make me brekfast! Haha ya know! But i have thought about getting a dog and naming it gromit!
cool sounds like it would be a very luncky dog to be named after gromit
My Cat Gracie...
and my other cat Tinkerbell.
We got Tinkerbell first when someone left a box full of kittens on the front steps of our church building. ( Every kitten got adopted ). We got Gracie last year. Her story was simillar to Tinker's. She was a wild kitten that showed up at a distant realatives house. They gave her to my Grandmother, but she was too wild and crazy for my Grandmother to keep up with her, so I offered to take her. She's a little handful, but she's really affectionate. Tinkerbell is so sweet and always wants attention. The two don't get along so well though. They don't fight, they just keep their distance. Tinkerbell is older than Gracie and Gracie always wants to play and kind of annoys TInker. They tolerate each other though. I love my kitties! I used to have a dog, but she got really sick and we had to put her down this year. Here's a picture of her. She was a golden retriever and her name was Lucy. She was a big silly dog sometimes, but she was really smart with her tricks and won a few prizes in local dog shows. She loved everybody and she was my first dog.
wow you have such beautiful pets
Thank you!
we got another cat 2 months ago
good for you wallace05man
it doesn;t let me post pictures anymore so i can;t show you it but it's very cute
i have a dog name cindy! she is a colker spanial. i would put a picture but i lost the cable.
I have a turtle named sprite, she is so beautiful
sprite? like the soda? kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Yeah like the soda, it is my favorite drink, I would name it gromit if it was a boy
arr all these pets are cute!
i so wish i can show you my baby! but i just cant.
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MINNEAPOLIS - A former suburban Minneapolis high school cheerleader has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for persuading a younger squad member to sell herself for sex, then pocketing the money.
Eighteen-year-old Montia Parker has pleaded guilty to three prostitution-related counts. The defense and prosecution presented testimony at a hearing in Hennepin County on Friday to determine an appropriate sentence.
Prosecutors say Parker admitted telling a 16-year-old fellow cheerleader at Hopkins High School that she could earn money through prostitution. After the girl agreed, Parker admitted she placed an ad for the girl online, then took her to an apartment where the girl was paid for performing oral sex. The girl gave $60 to Parker, who kept the money.
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PAWTUCKET- Rudolf A. Jaworski MD, 93, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Gladys (Duda) Jaworski.
Born in Pawtucket he was a son of the late Alexander B. and Regina (Jaskiewicz) Jaworski and a stepson of the late Sophie Jaworski. He was a life long resident of Pawtucket.
Before retiring he was a practicing Pediatrician for 56 years in Pawtucket. Dr. Jaworski served in WWII as a Captain in Guam with the Army Medical Corps.
Dr. Jaworski did his undergraduate studies at Brown University and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1943. He served his residency at Rhode Island Hospital and Charles B. Chapin Hospital. He was a school physician for the city of Pawtucket for 15 years. He served as Pediatric Chief at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for 10 years. He was a co-chairman for the Statewide Campaigns for polio and measles immunization for children of school age. These were the first in the country. Dr. Jaworski was a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Rhode Island Medical Society, Memorial Hospital Medical Society, Past President of the former Holy Name Society of St. Josephs Church and Past President of the Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation.
He leaves his loving children, Judith R. Mulcahey and her husband Michael G. of Pawtucket, Rudolf A. Jaworski Jr. and his wife Susan of North Andover, MA, John J. Jaworski and his wife Nancy E. of Upton, MA and James J. Jaworski and his wife Elizabeth of Cranston. He also leaves his eleven devoted grandchildren, Alexander F. Jaworski, Jeffery, Amelia and Alexander Wolf-Jaworski, Kristen, Michael, Sarah and Matthew Mulcahey, James, Elizabeth and Jennifer Jaworski., nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Alexander B. Jaworski MD.
His funeral with Military Honors will be held Saturday April 21, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. from the Karol A. Romenski & Sons Funeral Home 342 High Street Central Falls with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church 391 High Street Central Falls at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. CALLING HOURS FRIDAY FROM 4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers Memorial Donations to Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation 866 Atwells Avenue Providence, RI 02909 would be greatly appreciated. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.
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The city continues to work with the owner of Stateway Plaza on a proposal to build a connector road through the strip malls parking lot to help spur development of a big-box retailer at nearby City Center Plaza off Arsenal Street.
City officials recently met with Ben Wygodny and Martin Wenger, partners in the Montreal development company Stateway Plaza Shopping Center, which owns the plaza, to discuss and get an update on the proposed project.
The two parties agreed to work on their ends before meeting again next month, City Engineer Kurt W. Hauk said. The city promised to get more details together and a better estimate on its cost, while the plaza owners plan to talk about the concept to their tenants, he said.
Well do what we need from our end and see what they come up with, Mr. Hauk said recently.
So far, the citys engineering office has projected it will cost about $1.75 million to build the connector road. The city will have to negotiate a price to acquire some land in the parking lot for it to proceed.
The project has been discussed for years and came up again last spring when Alexandria Bay developer Patrick M. Donegan, who owns the nearby City Center Plaza, where several restaurants and two hotels are, told the city the lack of the road was the only issue preventing him from luring a national retailer to his development.
In July, the city first met with the owners to discuss the idea.
To try to cut down on costs, the Watertown City Council suggested the city could construct a road that would go as far as Mr. Donegan would need to develop the remaining 22 acres at the northern end of his development site.
The city had been looking at a 1,400-foot-long, three-lane connector road that would curve around the parking lot and link up with Commerce and Gaffney drives at the other end. It remains unclear which concept would be pursued. Plans could also call for demolishing a small, unoccupied structure at the back of the property that sits near a church.
If it fails to negotiate a price, the city could obtain the needed land through eminent domain.
In June, Mr. Donegan told the council that if the city builds a connector road through Stateway Plaza, he could bring a national retailer to the site within about a year.
City officials have said the major stumbling block has always been persuading the plaza owner to sell part of the parking lot for the project.
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I wish to place loads of customer reviews in a DIV, but only have the div say 100px high and maybe 100px wide and have the text scroll upwards which would show the rest of the other reviews in the div, then once the div is at the end of the list it would continue from the top and still scroll around upwards like there was no break in the text.
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Read: Michael St. Croix Is Open To Anything
After being called the Rangers prospect who overachieved the most this season, Michael St. Croix is ready for the next step, whatever that may be.
He the told the Rangers website"I am coming to Rangers camp in the fall to make the team, then a 19 year old season in the WHL would also be beneficial. You never know what is going to happen but I am going to come in with an open mind."
On the year that he had with Edmonton in the WHL, he said "It was an unbelievable season. I just had to go to the net and they found me. It was great to get a lot of ice time, and with that success it was fun to play hockey."
He added that if he goes back to Edmonton he wants to become more of a leader.
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Terrorism expert: Radicalization can begin on Internet
PORTLAND, Ore. - While it's not clear why the man accused of plotting to bomb Pioneer Courthouse Square may have turned to terrorism, research shows that for many it usually begins on the Internet, according to an expert on terrorism.
Former Oregonian Daveed Gartenstein-Ross has studied terrorism around the world and has been looking into the plot since 19-year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud's arrest last Friday.
Gartenstein-Ross is cautious not to indict Mohamud and certainly not the Islamic religion, but like many, the question on the counterterrorism expert's mind is what caused Mohamud to allegedly form a plot to kill thousands at a Christmas celebration?
"Most observers think that he was probably motivated more by political grievance rather than religion. I would say that certainly the early data points make it seem that way but we still don't know enough," he said.
By why Mohamud, who is a Somali raised in Portland since he was 5 years old and, who friends say, was taught a peaceful form of Islam at a Southwest Portland mosque?
Gartenstein-Ross said it's too soon to paint a full picture of what happened, but he said it may have started on the Internet and not at a mosque. Mohamud may have been a teenager curiously surfing the Web and possibly angry about a war in his homeland of Somalia.
"If you look back four years to when he was 15 that was when Ethiopia invaded Somalia with the U.S.'s support," Gartenstein-Ross said. "So one thing I am personally curious about is whether the war in Somalia served as a trigger."
He said he worries there could be more attacks like the arson fire at a Corvallis mosque Mohamud attended.
Mohamud's attorneys and even a local civil rights activist, Skipper Osborne, argue Mohamud was coaxed into the terror plot by federal agents.
"How did they get him to do what he is doing?" he said. "I feel it is a set up."
Gartenstein-Ross said it's a common defense argument in these terrorism cases which rarely works.
"You are going to take pains to make sure you don't entrap the individual because you know in any sting operation that's what the defense is going to say," he said.
The affidavit filed by prosecutors in Mohamud's case says federal agents gave him several options to get out of the terror plot but that he insisted on carrying out the terror attack.


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Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Washington D.C. today to call for immigration reform. That message was echoed on a smaller scale in Maine this morning as immigrants, community leaders and business organizations gathered in downtown Portland to press Congress to take action. Tom Porter reports.
"Immigration has fueled Maine's economy in the past, and we see it as fueling it for the future," said Ed Cervone (above), president of the Maine Development Foundation, and a representative of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce.
Cervone was one of several dozen people assembled on the steps of the Unitarian Universalist Church to highlight the recent agreement between the AFL-CIO - America's biggest federation of labor unions - and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a new visa program for guest workers.
The proposal would allow up to 200,000 workers a year into the country to fill jobs in construction, hospitality, and other areas where employers say they have a difficult time hiring Americans.
Cervone says it's a proposal that makes sense, given the demographic challenges facing Maine, including stagnant population growth. He points out that according to census data, an estimated 200,000 Mainers are expected to reach retirement age in the next 10 years.
"So with those people reaching retirement age, and absent anything else happening differently in our growth pattern here, the workforce is going to shrink sigifnicantly within the next decade," Cervone said.
He says by 2020, some esimtates show 20,000 fewer workers in Maine. And by 2025, this number could be nearing 40,000.
Abdi Matan (left, in wheelchair) is a Somali immigrant and small business owner who lives in Lewiston. "The economic needs of the United States will continue to require a migrant labor force," Matan said.
Matan became a U.S. citizen last year, six years after he moved to the U.S. Time and again, he says, an influx of immigrant workers has been seen to breathe new economic life into deprived areas. "I will continue to work with others to make our communities more welcoming and safer for our immigrant brothers and sisters," he said.
"It's a step in the right direction, that the chamber and the AFL are talking. We applaud the people at national for actually putting it together," says Don Berry, president of the Maine branch of the AFL-CIO, which represents about 30,000 workers in the state.
Berry says he supports immigration reform because, at the core, it is a workers' rights issue. "Right now if a worker speaks against anything they'll probably be laid off or worse, because of their immigration status, especially if they're not here legally. So they kind of have to watch what they say," he says.
The U.S. Senate is likely to take up the immigration issue soon. Within the next few days, a bipartisan group of senators - known as the Gang of Eight - is expected to unveil sweeping immigration reform, including a so-called "pathway to citizenship" for America's 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Senate Republicans have been critical of what they see as a closed-door effort. Maine's two senators appear to have different views on the immigration issue. Independent Angus King says the current system is broken and says he's pleased that efforts are underway to fix it.
Republican Susan Collins is more cautious. She says she's studying the issue, but continues to stress that real reform must favor those who have followed U.S. immigration laws.
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There are two things that stand out in Bernice Moore's mind about her education at Saybrook: that it was incredibly wide ranging, while allowing her to be incredibly specific.
"Saybrook has a strong humanistic tradition, and when you're studying at Saybrook you can tap into all of it," she says. "Psychology, social transformation, cross-cultural work, mind-body ideas ... all of this is important in organizational work, and when you study at Saybrook you have all of these traditions to draw upon to help you engage. It's much more than just studying business development."
At the same time, Bernice was amazed at how well she could draw from this rich and diverse tradition to specifically support the work she was already doing, and the work she wanted to do when she graduated.
"I'd been doing organizational work for years, and Saybrook really brought out and heightened my ability to operate in that world," she says. "It's exactly connected with what I'm doing now."
Bernice says she's long wanted a PhD to take her organizational and consulting work to the next level, and was connected to Saybrook through the Society for Organizational Learning, where she met Saybrook's Organizational Systems degree program chair, Nancy Southern. She says she looked at a lot of programs because she didn't want to just go through the motions to put some new letters after her name: she wanted an education that would matter.
"The doctoral work at Saybrook is quite different from a masters program and other academic work I've been involved in," she says. "By the time you get through your courses you're really focused on your own development as a scholar, and you're trained on how to really do in-depth qualitative analysis. It's so different an experience I don't even know how to describe it, you're doing your own work, investigating things that make a difference to you and to other people in the world."
Today Bernice is working with a long roster of international clients – helping to design systems that allow teams from one country and culture to work effectively with teams from other cultures.
"My masters is in international policy, and I've worked internationally quite a bit in my career, and Saybrook really engaged with me on techniques of using methods of inquiry, methods of group practice, and helped me develop my work even further," she says. "Both as president of ICO Consulting and working with (Saybrook faculty member) Yongming Tang's (company) Global Leadership Institute, I'm working to grow cross-cultural capability and collaboration in organizations that are working internationally and focused on sustainability. ICO helps international groups and teams work together."
Another large part of her work today involves developing rich media content for corporate training – and her Saybrook dissertation was on how to transform difficult experiences in the workplace using hermeneutic and synergic inquiry, using video technology to deepen qualitative analysis. "It was great," she says. "It was fun, and hard. It was about really transforming difficult workplace issues into greater health and wellbeing for the people involved, and it exactly connected with what I'm doing now. I could see so much more through doing the dissertation."
It's not just about her career, though, it's about making a difference in the world by providing the skills and expertise she has to offer.
"I think my interest has always been to create workplaces where people can thrive," Bernice says. "It's a beneficial thing for the evolution of the world: organizations have such breadth and depth to touch lives, and if people can do their best work there in a way that makes a difference in the world, that has a powerful impact. It sounds kind of idealistic, but I love organizational work. I love helping teams become high performing and leaders become not just ordinary leaders but exceptional leaders."


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This is an observational, exploratory study designed to collect (record) and analyze normal and abnormal sound data from the human bladder during surgery using a novel sensor-based catheter system (Electronic Catheter Stethoscope) and to develop algorithms to detect changes of baseline bladder and ureteral function. The Electronic Catheter Stethoscope device will measure acoustic and pressure data within the bladder. The measurements will be used to detect any leakage from the bladder and/or changes in baseline ureteral flow by correlation of sound data with surgical data reported by the surgeon. These data will be used to develop algorithms to detect changes of baseline bladder and ureteral function. The algorithms will be tested in future clinical trials.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Gynecologic Cancers
Uterine Leiomyomata
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Other Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
Pelvic Mass
Pelvic Pain
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|Use of the Electronic Catheter Stethoscope for the Detection of Urinary Tract Injury During Gynecologic Surgery
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- changes from baseline bladder and ureteral function sounds [ Time Frame: from time of bladder catheter placement and initiation of recording during surgery to completion of pelvic surgery (within 8 hours) ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
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Current patients having gynecological surgery
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- age 18 or older
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- laparoscopic or abdominal gynecological surgery
- vaginal surgery
- able to provide written informed consent
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- under 18 years of age
- bilateral tubal ligation as the single reason for surgery
- current pregnancy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01463462
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|March 11, 2015
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Pain
Connective Tissue Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue
Pathologic Processes
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Signs and Symptoms
Uterine Diseases
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SAN MARCOS, Guatemala (AP) - Crews in Guatemala are searching rubble for survivors of a magnitude 7.4 quake that struck Wednesday near the country's border with Mexico.
At least 48 people have been confirmed dead, but dozens more are missing. Firefighters in the town of San Cristobal Cochu are trying to dig out a family of 10, including a 4-year-old.


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Following World War II, the United States experienced an unusual spike in birth rates at locations throughout the nation.
The phenomenon commonly became known as the baby boom, pointed out Utah Department of Workforce Services economist in the state agency's latest Trendlines report.
The baby boom generation generally includes Americans born between 1946 and 1964.
Boomers presently make up about 20 percent of the entire United States population.
The baby boom generation's influence dominates not only the economic, but also the social and political landscape of the nation.
A significant part of the baby boom was an after-effect of World War II, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Bombed-out cities and fractured economies worldwide increased the need for goods and services in unprecedented amounts, noted the DWS economist.
Americans primarily found the U.S. standing alone in the ability and the desire to rebuild the nation.
Consequently, the United States switched from making wartime provisions to cranking out goods and materials for export and to respond to rising domestic consumer demand, pointed out Mark Knold.
The nation's production emphasis led to an unprecedented bubble of vigorous United States economic growth that did not diminish until the late 1960s, ecplained the department of workforce services economist.
Furthermore, the postwar G.I. Bill enabled a record number of America's military veterans to attend college and obtain advanced degrees, increasing the nation's knowledge, innovation and creativity.
The pursuit of the college and university degrees led to higher incomes for American families, allowing U.S. residents the financial resources to provide for more children.
Right from the beginning, the baby boomers swayed the United States economy, indicated the Utah Department of Workforce Services Trendline report.
The size of the population was so influential that the members changed the face of advertising, marketing and consumerism in the United States.
The members of the post-World War II generation accomplished the changes before the baby boomers ever earned their first dollar.
As the baby boomers became older and entered the labor force, the United States economy was forced to swell like never before to accommodate the new wave of workers, noted Knold.
And it was not only the size of the baby-boom labor pool the American economy had to accommodate, but also the increased female participation in the workforce.
Women baby boomers became much more active paid labor force participants than had any previous female generation, pointed out the department of workservices Trendlines report.
One of the largest and possibly most telling influences the boomers have had on the economy is what they did not do, indicated Knold. The boomers did not reproduce at the same rate as previous generations.
Boomers have not produced enough children to sufficiently allow the economy to remain stretched, explained Knold. The void has not become pronounced yet, as boomers are still active in the labor force.
"But we are seeing the initial stages of tight labor availability across the nation. It is also being manifested with a growing level of in-migration trying to fill this void and predicted shortfalls to hit the Social Security system," commented Knold. "Many boomers were big on advancing individual freedoms and choices. One area where that philosophy found an economic outlet was in women's choices and how they approached their status in the paid labor force."
Large numers of American women chose to work for wages like male counterparts. The situation, in turn, was one factor contributing to the delay in family formations and declining birth rates.
Boomers will continue to alter and shape the nation's economy. Having aged into their 40s, 50s and 60s, boomers dominate the nation's wealth. They are in their peak earning years and their life-cycle has matured to where their spending patterns will change. Consumerism will undergo another transition.
"Ahead lie developing retirement industries and expanding social needs challenged by possible labor market shocks as boomers leave the labor force en masse. It is yet to be seen how that economically plays out. But one thing is for sure - even to the end, the boomers will be influencing the United States economy," concluded Knold.
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42 U.S. Code § 1395hh - Regulations
(a) Authority to prescribe regulations; ineffectiveness of substantive rules not promulgated by regulation
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the administration of the insurance programs under this subchapter. When used in this subchapter, the term "regulations" means, unless the context otherwise requires, regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(2) No rule, requirement, or other statement of policy (other than a national coverage determination) that establishes or changes a substantive legal standard governing the scope of benefits, the payment for services, or the eligibility of individuals, entities, or organizations to furnish or receive services or benefits under this subchapter shall take effect unless it is promulgated by the Secretary by regulation under paragraph (1).
(A) The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish and publish a regular timeline for the publication of final regulations based on the previous publication of a proposed regulation or an interim final regulation.
(B) Such timeline may vary among different regulations based on differences in the complexity of the regulation, the number and scope of comments received, and other relevant factors, but shall not be longer than 3 years except under exceptional circumstances. If the Secretary intends to vary such timeline with respect to the publication of a final regulation, the Secretary shall cause to have published in the Federal Register notice of the different timeline by not later than the timeline previously established with respect to such regulation. Such notice shall include a brief explanation of the justification for such variation.
(C) In the case of interim final regulations, upon the expiration of the regular timeline established under this paragraph for the publication of a final regulation after opportunity for public comment, the interim final regulation shall not continue in effect unless the Secretary publishes (at the end of the regular timeline and, if applicable, at the end of each succeeding 1-year period) a notice of continuation of the regulation that includes an explanation of why the regular timeline (and any subsequent 1-year extension) was not complied with. If such a notice is published, the regular timeline (or such timeline as previously extended under this paragraph) for publication of the final regulation shall be treated as having been extended for 1 additional year.
(4) If the Secretary publishes a final regulation that includes a provision that is not a logical outgrowth of a previously published notice of proposed rulemaking or interim final rule, such provision shall be treated as a proposed regulation and shall not take effect until there is the further opportunity for public comment and a publication of the provision again as a final regulation.
(b) Notice of proposed regulations; public comment
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), before issuing in final form any regulation under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall provide for notice of the proposed regulation in the Federal Register and a period of not less than 60 days for public comment thereon.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where—
(A) a statute specifically permits a regulation to be issued in interim final form or otherwise with a shorter period for public comment,
(B) a statute establishes a specific deadline for the implementation of a provision and the deadline is less than 150 days after the date of the enactment of the statute in which the deadline is contained, or
(c) Publication of certain rules; public inspection; changes in data collection and retrieval
(1) The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register, not less frequently than every 3 months, a list of all manual instructions, interpretative rules, statements of policy, and guidelines of general applicability which—
(2) Effective June 1, 1988, each fiscal intermediary and carrier administering claims for extended care, post-hospital extended care, home health care, and durable medical equipment benefits under this subchapter shall make available to the public all interpretative materials, guidelines, and clarifications of policies which relate to payments for such benefits.
(3) The Secretary shall to the extent feasible make such changes in automated data collection and retrieval by the Secretary and fiscal intermediaries with agreements under section 1395h of this title as are necessary to make easily accessible for the Secretary and other appropriate parties a data base which fairly and accurately reflects the provision of extended care, post-hospital extended care and home health care benefits pursuant to this subchapter, including such categories as benefit denials, results of appeals, and other relevant factors, and selectable by such categories and by fiscal intermediary, service provider, and region.
(e) 1 Retroactivity of substantive changes; reliance upon written guidance
(A) A substantive change in regulations, manual instructions, interpretative rules, statements of policy, or guidelines of general applicability under this subchapter shall not be applied (by extrapolation or otherwise) retroactively to items and services furnished before the effective date of the change, unless the Secretary determines that—
(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a substantive change referred to in subparagraph (A) shall not become effective before the end of the 30-day period that begins on the date that the Secretary has issued or published, as the case may be, the substantive change.
(ii) The Secretary may provide for such a substantive change to take effect on a date that precedes the end of the 30-day period under clause (i) if the Secretary finds that waiver of such 30-day period is necessary to comply with statutory requirements or that the application of such 30-day period is contrary to the public interest. If the Secretary provides for an earlier effective date pursuant to this clause, the Secretary shall include in the issuance or publication of the substantive change a finding described in the first sentence, and a brief statement of the reasons for such finding.
(A) If—
(i) a provider of services or supplier follows the written guidance (which may be transmitted electronically) provided by the Secretary or by a medicare contractor (as defined in section 1395zz (g) of this title) acting within the scope of the contractor's contract authority, with respect to the furnishing of items or services and submission of a claim for benefits for such items or services with respect to such provider or supplier;
(ii) the Secretary determines that the provider of services or supplier has accurately presented the circumstances relating to such items, services, and claim to the contractor in writing; and
the provider of services or supplier shall not be subject to any penalty or interest under this subchapter or the provisions of subchapter XI of this chapter insofar as they relate to this subchapter (including interest under a repayment plan under section 1395ddd of this title or otherwise) relating to the provision of such items or service or such claim if the provider of services or supplier reasonably relied on such guidance.
(f) Report on areas of inconsistency or conflict
(1) Not later than 2 years after December 8, 2003, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report with respect to the administration of this subchapter and areas of inconsistency or conflict among the various provisions under law and regulation.
(2) In preparing a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall collect—
(A) information from individuals entitled to benefits under part A of this subchapter or enrolled under part B of this subchapter, or both, providers of services, and suppliers and from the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman with respect to such areas of inconsistency and conflict; and
[1] So in original. No subsec. (d) has been enacted.
Source(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, § 1871, as added Pub. L. 89–97, title I, § 102(a)July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 331; amended Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9321(e)(1),Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2017; Pub. L. 100–203, title IV, § 4035(b), (c),Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–78; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, §§ 902(a)(1), (b)(1), 903 (a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1), 904 (b),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2375–2377.)
2003—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–173, § 902(a)(1), added par. (3).
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–173, § 902(b)(1), added par. (4).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–173, § 903(a)(1), added subsec. (e).
Subsec. (e)(1)(B), (C). Pub. L. 108–173, § 903(b)(1), added subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–173, § 903(c)(1), added par. (2).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–173, § 904(b), added subsec. (f).
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4035(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–203, § 4035(c), added subsec. (c).
1986—Pub. L. 99–509designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 902(a)(2),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2375, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003]. The Secretary [of Health and Human Services] shall provide for an appropriate transition to take into account the backlog of previously published interim final regulations."
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 902(b)(2),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2376, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to final regulations published on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003]."
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 903(a)(2),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2376, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to substantive changes issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003]."
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 903(b)(2),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2376, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to compliance actions undertaken on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003]."
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 903(c)(2),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2377, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003] and shall only apply to a penalty or interest imposed with respect to guidance provided on or after July 24, 2003."
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–203effective Dec. 22, 1987, and applicable to budgets for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1989, see section 4035(a)(3) ofPub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 1395h of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9321(e)(3)(A),Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2018, provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to notices of proposed rulemaking issued after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986]."
Pub. L. 101–508, title IV, § 4207(j), formerly § 4027(j),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–124, as renumbered and amended by Pub. L. 103–432, title I, § 160(d)(4), (12),Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4444, provided that: "The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue such regulations (on an interim or other basis) as may be necessary to implement this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 4000–4361) of title IV of Pub. L. 101–508, see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this subtitle."
Section 4039(g) of title IV of Pub. L. 100–203provided that: "The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue such regulations (on an interim or other basis) as may be necessary to implement this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 4001–4097) of title IV of Pub. L. 100–203, see Tables for classification]."
GAO Study on Advisory Opinion Authority
Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 904(a),Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2377, provided that:
"(1) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and appropriateness of establishing in the Secretary [of Health and Human Services] authority to provide legally binding advisory opinions on appropriate interpretation and application of regulations to carry out the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.]. Such study shall examine the appropriate timeframe for issuing such advisory opinions, as well as the need for additional staff and funding to provide such opinions.
"(2) Report.—The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1) by not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2003]."
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Statewide property tax revenues are expected to reach $1.69 billion in 2003, representing an $81 million or 5 percent increase from last year.
The estimate is based on rates recently adopted by Utah school districts, counties, cities, towns and special service districts.
The projected figure includes locally assessed real and personal property, centrally assessed property and automobile fee in lieu of taxes.
Taxes paid on real and personal property accounted for $1.52 billion or 90 percent of the total amount, increasing 5.3 percent. Automobile fees accounted for 10 percent of the total real and personal property taxes
The statewide effective tax rate on real and personal property increased from 1.260 percent to 1.286 percent, a 2.1 percent increase.
School district property taxes increased 6.4 percent from 2002 to 2003 and accounted for 64.8 percent of the total statewide increase. School districts increased their share of statewide property taxes from 53.9 percent in 2002 to 54.4 percent in 2003. Alpine School District accounted for nearly a fifth of the statewide school district increase.
Carbon School District also has some impact on that raise due to a leeway vote that increased the property tax for Carbon land, business and homeowners.
County property taxes increased 3.6 percent from 2002 to 2003 and accounted for 13.1 percent of the total statewide increase.
Half of the increase was due to Davis County's 24 percent property tax rate increase. Counties' share of statewide property taxes decreased from 19.3 percent to 19.1 percent.
Property taxes for cities and towns increased 5.1 percent and accounted for 15.0 percent of the total statewide increase.
Cities and towns collected 15.6 percent of all property taxes. Special service district property taxes climbed 3.4 percent and accounted for 7.1 percent of the statewide increase. Special service districts' share of total property taxes decreased slightly from 11.1 percent to 11.0 percent.
Cities continue to divert a growing share of total real and personal property taxes, including the school district, county, and special service district portions, to Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs).
In 2003, Utahns will pay $1.52 billion in real and personal property taxes to local governments, but most taxpayers are unaware that $72 million of this amount, or 4.8 percent of the total, will be funneled to RDAs to subsidize retail activity.
Valuation-weighted tax rates are determined by dividing real and personal property tax revenues by total property valuation. These rates increased from 2002 to 2003.
County effective tax rates are determined by dividing total property taxes charged by all tax entities within a county - including school districts, cities, special service districts, and the county itself by the county's total assessed valuation. Carbon's effective tax rate, set at 0.011544 last year, was the 11th highest in the state. The highest rate was in San Juan County where the rate is 0.015463. The lowest rate is found in Wayne County with a 0.007524 rate. Emery County is ranked among the top five highest with a rate of 0.013082.
When it comes to total rates for individual entities, such as school districts, cities and counties, the picture can take on a different view. For instance, Emery County has the highest tax rate in the state at 0.004558.
Valuation-weighted tax rates vary dramatically from county to county for several reasons. Some local governments are operated more efficiently than others. Nevertheless, counties and school districts with low property tax bases, which may be due to low property values and/or low population bases, need to provide the same services as counties with high property tax bases. However, a high tax base does not guarantee a low tax rate. Salt Lake City has the highest tax rate of any major city in Utah despite having one-third of the state's municipal tax base and ten percent of the state's incorporated population.
In addition to fiscal efficiency, other factors impact average property tax rates. At the city level, property tax rates are impacted by decisions to impose utility franchise fees. Most urban cities impose the fees, while many rural towns do not. City property taxes are also impacted by sales tax bases. Many Utah cities use RDA subsidies to encourage economic development.
School district property tax rates are impacted by enrollment growth rates and assessed valuation per student. Rapidly growing districts with modest to low assessed valuations per student like Tooele, Jordan, Nebo, and Alpine typically have high tax rates.


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Our readers requested information on how to emulate the beauty look Nicole Richie wore to the Yves Saint Laurent's Center Dance Arts pool party at The Beverly Hills Hotel, and we're happy to oblige. Richie's usual makeup artist, Paul Starr, wasn't on hand, so Gabriel Geismar took the reigns and created her "ethereal," "angelic," "radiant" makeup (your words). Gabriel dished on all of the products he used so that our readers can get this golden, lash-focused, face at home.
"There are a couple of things to know about Nicole-you have to do her makeup fast (in 30 minutes or less) and she's got perfect skin so you don't need any heavy products," Gabriel says. "To accentuate her flawless complexion, I powdered her skin with YSL's Matte & Radiant Pressed Powder and used Kevyn Aucoin's Celestial Powder in Candlelight to highlight the top of her nose and cheeks." He also used a hint of Laura Mercier Bronzing Powder mixed with Kevin Aucoin's Ethereal Pressed Powder in EP 13 for a matte finish and natural glow.
Nicole's cheeks were given a dusting of DuWop's Blushbooster in Pomegranate ("she liked this product a lot!"). For eye shadow, Gabriel first used Chanel's Ombre D'Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Sand on Richie's lids. "This gold color works like an eye shadow base," Gabriel said. He then used two M.A.C. Cosmetics eye shadows from the limited edition Diana Ross collection, Showstopper and Flipside. While these shades are no longer available, try similar shades Embark and Amber Lights. Gabriel lined Nicole's eyes with Lancome's Le Crayon Kohl in Black Ebony. He rubbed the pencil on the back of his hand, and then drew a cat eye shape on Nicole's lids.
Major lashes came courtesy of two sets of M.A.C. fake eyelashes (like their 2 Lash). Gabriel cut each strip into five pieces and used Duo's Dark Tone glue to avoid any white residue in the eyeliner. Maybelline Great Lash mascara in black was applied to Richie's natural lashes. Finally, Gabriel lined her mouth with M.A.C.'s Lip Pencil in Spice and topped this with Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm.
1. M.A.C. Lashes, 4 Lash, $11, nordstrom.com
2. Kevyn Aucoin Ethereal Pressed Powder in EP 13, $52, bergdorfgoodman.com
3. M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Amber Lights, $14, nordstrom.com
4. Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm, $23, sephora.com
5. DuWop Blushbooster in Pomegranate, $22, sephora.com
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Yves Saint Laurent Matte & Radiant Pressed Powder, $43, nordstrom.com
Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight, $42, beauty.com
Laura Mercier Bronzing Powder, $30, sephora.com
Lancome Le Crayon Khol in Black Ebony, $22, sephora.com
Chanel Ombre D'Eau in Sand, $30, chanel.com
M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Embark, $14, nordstrom.com
Duo Dark Tone glue, $5.79, drugstore.com
Maybelline Great Lash in black, $3.76, drugstore.com
M.A.C. Lip Pencil in Spice, $12.50, nordstrom.com


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This guide is intended to serve as a valuable tool and reference document for education and enforcement of bicycle and pedestrian laws.
In North Carolina, the bicycle has the legal status of a vehicle. This means that bicyclists have full rights and responsibilities on the roadway and are subject to the regulations governing the operation of a motor vehicle.
With the passage of comprehensive Bicycle and Bikeway Act of 1974, North Carolina established the first state bicycle program in the nation, which quickly became a national model. The legislation granted authority for the North Carolina Bicycle Program (now the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation) to undertake comprehensive bicycle planning and programming.
On July 5, 2001, North Carolina became a safer place to ride bicycles through the enactment of the "Child Bicycle Safety Act". This law requires every person under 16 years old to wear an approved bicycle helmet when operating a bicycle on any public road, public bicycle path, or other public right-of-way. The purpose of this law is to reduce the number of head-related injuries and deaths from bicycle crashes. Studies show that helmets prevent 60 percent of head injury deaths and reduce the overall risk of head injuries by 85 percent.
In addition, this law specifies that all child passengers falling at or below 40 pounds/40 inches must be carried in a separate restraining seat. Any parent or legal guardian who knowingly allows a child to ride without a helmet or to ride as a passenger not secured in a restraining seat (when applicable), will be in violation of the law. Violation of the law carries a $10 civil fine. The fine may be waived upon the receipt of satisfactory proof of purchase of helmet or restraining seat. This law went into effect October 1, 2001.
Legislation passed in 1977 by the North Carolina General Assembly requires that all bicycle races involving state and local roads must be authorized by designated state and local authorities.
Under North Carolina law, pedestrians have the right of way at all intersections and driveways. However, pedestrians must act responsibly, using pedestrian signals where they are available. When crossing the road at any other point than a marked or unmarked crosswalk or when walking along or upon a highway, a pedestrian has a statutory duty to yield the right of way to all vehicles on the roadway. It is the duty of pedestrians to look before starting across a highway, and in the exercise of reasonable care for their own safety, to keep a timely lookout for approaching motor vehicle traffic. On roadways where there is no sidewalk, pedestrians should always walk facing traffic.
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North Carolina School Zone Laws
North Carolina School Zone Laws
According to the office of the North Carolina Attorney General, school crossing guards may be considered traffic control officers when proper training is provided. Law enforcement agencies responsible for recruiting and training school crossing guards are expected to adhere to the requirements of following statute, which governs traffic control officers.
Laws pertaining to the operation of a bicycle vary from state to state. Below are three issues of bicycling that North Carolina law currently does not clarify.


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Londonâs best Sunday lunches
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Traditional pub roast? Dim sum? Here's our guide to the capital's best Sunday lunch spreads
Let the Time Out experts guide you through the best Sunday lunches in London – from traditional pub roasts to Chinese dim sum and modern French cooking. Time Out reviews anonymously and pays for all meals.
Think we've missed a great place to have Sunday lunch? Let us know in the comment box below.
Sunday lunch reviews by: Guy Dimond, Anne Faber, Euan Ferguson, Ruth Jarvis, Charmaine Mok, Jenni Muir, Sally Peck
The best Sunday lunches in north London
Adam & EveThe Ridgeway, NW7 1RL (8959 1553)
Gastropub clichés of painted wood panelling, floral wallpaper and deep leather lounge chairs look as fresh as pea shoots within the graceful proportions of this Edwardian inn. For good weather the huge outdoor garden has many large tables. On Sundays, couples serenely enjoying newspapers and coffee in the airy ground floor bar soon give way to jolly family groups. The set lunch menu is wallet-friendly at £16 for two courses and £20 for three, yet esteemed suppliers such as Elwy Valley lamb feature, and the tatties are roasted in duck fat. We liked the seasonal veg side bowl (included in the price) with its curly kale and root vegetable mash, though desserts of bread-and-butter pudding and chocolate brownie were only so-so. There's a choice of six real ales.
Sunday lunch served noon-5pm. Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £45. Read Adam & Eve review
Horseshoe28 Heath Street, NW3 6TE (7431 7206)
The good news is the Horseshoe – home of the small Camden Town Brewery – keeps its front bar tables reservation-free on Sundays. The bad news is you really have to be here at noon to nab a table if you haven't had the foresight to book the rear dining area. In view of customers, a bustling brigade turns out roasts including twice-cooked pork belly with apple sauce and leg of lamb with mint sauce, while from the designer bar comes bloody marys, sophisticated wines, and draught stout Camden Ink. The farm-to-fork claims aren't just blah-blah, with many ingredients such as the rare breed Red Poll beef deriving from small farms in Suffolk. Start with a large bowl of tomatoey River Exe mussels, finish with British cheeses or Braeburn apple crumble.
Sunday lunch served noon-4.30pm. Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £55. Read Horseshoe review
Old White Bear1 Well Road, NW3 1LJ (7794 7719)
Bringing a half-pint of Cotswold chic to Hampstead, the Old White Bear attracts a dapper clientele, few of whom look like they've been gambolling over the nearby heath. With only two real ales (London Pride and Abbot Ale) and a tiny bar area, this is on the restaurant end of the gastropub spectrum but the vibe is relaxed and service friendly. On Sundays the confident kitchen offers a couple of roasts alongside dishes such as sautéed calf's liver with lentils, cotechino (a type of Italian cooked salami) and salsa verde. Light, fragrant lemon and thyme stuffing and rich bread sauce accompanied juicy roast chicken which, like the sirloin, came with beautifully caramelised root veg. Everyone orders the sticky toffee pud, we were told, and you're right to do so: it's a stunner.
Sunday lunch served noon-3.30pm. Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £60. Read Old White Bear review
Queens Pub & Dining Room26 Broadway Parade, N8 9DE (8340 2031)
Originally a hotel, which partly explains its generous proportions, this ornate Victorian pub is an appealing mix of old-world charm and Crouch End cool. Service is bright and friendly. On Sundays the dining room's open-plan kitchen offers a choice of four roasts plus traditional pub fare such as burgers, bangers and beer-battered haddock. Vegetarians could opt for the 'roast' loaf of chickpeas, carrots and dill served with potatoes, vegetarian gravy and Yorkshires, or, perhaps, a tart of broccoli, cauliflower and Montgomery cheddar served with salad. The wine list, real ales, bottled beers, cocktails and hot toddies are also points of pride. Worth noting: there's a bijou heated garden at back.
Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £50. Read Queens Pub & Dining Room review
Red Lion & Sun25 North Rd, N6 4BE (8340 1780)
The lists of names and time slots on the red tags hanging from empty spirit bottles at each table underline the popularity of this place. You can chance a walk-in if it's bad weather, on the dot of noon, or on a dry day if you're happy to eat in the front garden – but mostly you'll need to book at least six days in advance for Sunday lunch here. It's worth it, however, for the charming village vibe, fine choice of real ales and wines, and roasts based on well-sourced ingredients. Mealy, over-crusted potatoes and lukewarm sticky toffee pud were surprising slips from the usually reliable kitchen on our latest visit. Vegetarians are looked upon kindly and there's plenty of choice for anyone else who doesn't fancy a roast – including first-rate fish and chips to take away if you're unable to snag a seat.
Lunch served noon-5pm. Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £50. Read Red Lion & Sun review
The Vine86 Highgate Road, NW5 1PB (7209 0038)
Staff are very welcoming at this recently revamped Edwardian pub, which has plenty of room whether you want to sit in the capacious restaurant, cheerful bar or outside on the stylish alfresco terrace. The Vine even has a couple of private dining rooms for large family groups or, on our visit, a well-herded party of six-year-old pirates. The menu's similarly friendly, offering an all-day specials list of cicchetti as well as more generous pasta plates and the likes of pollack with white beans, cockles, bacon and spinach. Among the traditional Sunday lunch options, superb roasts of Dexter beef and Kilravock pork leg were deliciously succulent, but the Vine still needs to sharpen the execution of its overpriced puds. We can't fault the bar – the interesting range of frequently changing ales is well-kept and the wines are good value.
Sunday lunch served noon-9.30pm. Sunday lunch for two with drinks and service: around £50. Read The Vine review
Also good for Sunday lunch in north London
Bull & Last168 Highgate Road, NW5 1QS (7267 3641)
Oversubscribed and hard to get a table at these days, but this gastropub is a fixture for Hampstead Heath strollers.
Read Bull & Last review


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Tyler Clementi
Clementi Family, via Associated Press
Tyler Clementi was an 18-year-old Rutgers University freshman who killed himself in September 2010 after discovering that his roommate had secretly used a webcam to stream Mr. Clementi's romantic interlude with another man over the Internet.
The suicide of Mr. Clementi, who jumped off the George Washington Bridge, focused national attention on the victimization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. Public figures including Ellen DeGeneres and President Obama spoke out about the tragedy, and New Jersey legislators enacted the nation's toughest law against bullying and harassment in January 2011. Rutgers also responded in several ways, among them a plan to introduce gender-neutral housing — co-ed dorm rooms for gay, lesbian and transgender students who request it — and training staff in suicide awareness.
In late February 2012, Dharun Ravi, 20, his roommate, went on trial at Middlesex Superior Court, charged with 15 counts, including bias intimidation — a hate crime that was based on the victim's sexual orientation — and invasion of privacy. He was not charged in Mr. Clementi's death.
On March 16, Mr. Ravi was found guilty on all counts, including tampering with evidence and a witness and hindering apprehension. The jury found that he did not intend to intimidate Mr. Clementi the first night he turned on the webcam to watch. But the jury concluded that Mr. Clementi had reason to believe he had been targeted because he was gay, and in one charge, the jury found that Mr. Ravi had known Mr. Clementi would feel intimidated by his actions.
Mr. Ravi could get years in prison — and could be deported to his native India, even though he has lived legally in the United States since he was a little boy — for his part in an act that cast a spotlight on teen suicide and anti-gay bullying and illustrated the Internet's potential for tormenting others.
Prosecutors said Mr. Ravi, motivated by antigay sentiment, intentionally set out to embarrass Mr. Clementi.
Mr. Ravi's lawyers portrayed him as a young man who may have acted foolishly, but was not homophobic and did not intend to hurt his roommate. They said he was suspicious of Mr. Clementi's boyfriend and was worried that the man might steal his computer, so he set up his webcam to keep an eye on his belongings. His lawyers said that he was "a kid" with little experience of homosexuality who had stumbled into a situation that scared him. Mr. Ravi, they argued, was being sarcastic when he had sent messages daring friends to connect to his webcam, or declaring that he was having a "viewing party."
But prosecutors argued that his frequent messages mentioning Mr. Clementi's sexuality proved that Mr. Ravi was upset about having a gay roommate from the minute he discovered it through a computer search several weeks before they arrived at Rutgers in fall 2010.
The star witness in the case was "M.B.,'' the young man whose date with Mr. Clementi was captured by Mr. Ravi's webcam. The full name of M.B., who appeared to be in his late 20s or early 30s, was withheld to protect his privacy.
M.B. testified that as he and his new boyfriend lay naked on Mr. Clementi's bed, he sensed he was being spied on. "I just happened to glance over," the man said. "It just caught my eye that there was, you know, a camera lens looking directly at me."
As he left the room that night, he testified, a group of students were standing nearby, joking and looking at him in a way that unsettled him. He wanted to see his new boyfriend again — they had been exchanging e-mails for weeks now, but had had only three dates, and were texting furiously in the hopes of setting up another one. But he was not sure he would return to the dorm. "I felt a little uneasy about it," he said.
Ravi Posted Twitter Feeds and Texts
An investigator testified that as Mr. Ravi posted Twitter feeds about using a webcam to see Mr. Clementi in a sexual encounter with another man, one of those reading intently was Mr. Clementi. In the two days before he jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge, Mr. Clementi checked Mr. Ravi's Twitter account 38 times, said the investigator, Detective Gary Charydczak of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
Detective Charydczak said that in the early hours of Sept. 21, Mr. Clementi saved a screenshot of a Twitter post that Mr. Ravi had sent two days earlier; it read: "Roommate asked for the room until midnight. I went into molly's room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay."
That night, Mr. Clementi saved a screen shot of another Twitter post from Mr. Ravi, which read: "I dare you to chat me between the hours of 9:30 and midnight. Yes, it's happening again."
Detective Charydczak testified that Mr. Ravi's hard drive showed that he later edited that post to read, "Don't you dare chat me." After Mr. Clementi died, Mr. Ravi added a Twitter post in response to the one he had sent on Sept. 19. The new post read: "Everyone ignore that last tweet. Stupid drafts."
Michelle Huang, who had known Mr. Ravi in high school and was also a student at Rutgers, testified that he had sent her a text message about "keep the gays away" and urged her to watch a feed from a webcam that he had trained on the bed where he expected Mr. Clementi to have a tryst with another man.
Earlier in the trial, a Rutgers employee testified that Mr. Clementi had submitted a request online to be transferred to a single room. On the form, which was sent electronically around 4 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2010, Mr. Clementi wrote that he wanted to move because "roommate used webcam to spy on me." However, Judge Glenn Berman did not allow that statement into evidence, ruling that it was hearsay.
Other Rutgers Students Testify During the Trial
Molly Wei, a friend of Mr. Ravi who joined him in spying on Mr. Clementi, was originally charged in the case. Her charges were dropped in exchange for testifying for the prosecution, performing 300 hours of community service and attending counseling for cyberbullying.
During the trial, Ms. Wei said that three days before Mr. Clementi leapt to his death, she twice watched him on her laptop computer kissing another man inside the dorm room that he shared with Mr. Ravi.
Ms. Wei said Mr. Ravi was concerned that his iPad might be stolen from the room because Mr. Clementi had asked him to leave for a few hours while he was alone with a man, whom Ms. Wei recalled Mr. Ravi describing as "an older, shabbier-looking guy." From Ms. Wei's room across the hall, they turned on Mr. Ravi's webcam and for a few seconds saw Mr. Clementi kissing the other man before they turned off the camera.
Ms. Wei, who had known Mr. Ravi since middle school, testified that she had never before seen two men kissing. She said that despite being "freaked out" over viewing "something we shouldn't have seen," she later turned Mr. Ravi's webcam back on to show the scene to her roommate and three female friends.
Ms. Wei testified that Mr. Ravi had told her that he suspected his roommate was gay.
Lokesh Ojha, another student, testified that Mr. Ravi pulled him away from a game of foosball in a dormitory lounge on the university's Piscataway campus on Sept. 21 and told him that his webcam had captured Mr. Clementi kissing a man.
The two then went to Mr. Ojha's room, he said, where Mr. Ravi, knowing that Mr. Clementi had invited his date over again that night, set up the iChat function on Mr. Ojha's laptop to test that the webcam was directed at Mr. Clementi's bed.
Mr. Ojha said that Mr. Ravi encouraged him to send text messages to other friends to alert them to watch his Twitter feed, where he told them to turn on their computers to watch the webcam feed.
Mr. Ravi was initially charged with invasion of privacy. The grand jury also charged him with a cover-up. The Middlesex County prosecutor's office said he had deleted a Twitter post that alerted others to watch a second sexual encounter that Mr. Clementi planned and replaced it with a post "intended to mislead the investigation." Prosecutors said Mr. Ravi had also tried to persuade witnesses not to testify.
Mr. Ravi was charged with additional counts of attempted invasion of privacy for trying to carry out a second live transmission. The authorities said he tried to use the camera a second time and boasted on Twitter that he had seen his roommate "making out with a dude." That attempt was thwarted after Mr. Clementi found the camera aimed at his bed.
After discovering that his roommate had spied on him, authorities said, Mr. Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22, 2010.
Anonymous postings that appear to have come from Mr. Clementi, identified after his death in the forums of a gay chat site, show a student wrestling with his rising indignation over a breach of privacy and trying to figure out how best to respond.
Classmates say Mr. Clementi, an aspiring violinist from Ridgewood, N.J., mostly kept to himself. Danielle Birnbohm, a freshman who lived across the hall from him in Davidson Hall, said that when a counselor asked how many students had known Mr. Clementi, only 3 students out of 50 raised their hands.
The Star-Ledger of Newark reported that Mr. Clementi posted a note on his Facebook page the day of his death: "Jumping off the gw bridge sorry." Friends and strangers turned the page into a memorial.
Chronology of Coverage
Mar. 18, 2015
New Jersey Supreme Court rules that part of state's bias-intimidation law, which says person can be charged with hate crime if victim believes they are being harassed for reasons of bias, is unconstitutionally vague; upholds other parts of law that say perpetrator must know harassment would cause offense; decision could affect case of Dharun Ravi, Rutgers student who was convicted of harassing homosexual roommate Tyler Clementi, who later committed suicide. MORE
Jun. 27, 2013
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column observes that Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage have consequences beyond the law, particularly in way society as a whole views homosexuals; relates reaction of family of Tyler Clementi, Rutgers University student who committed suicide in 2010, to the rulings. MORE
Feb. 2, 2013
Parents of Tyler Clementi, Rutgers University freshman who committed suicide after his roommate spied on him in a romantic encounter with another man via webcam, will stand alongside university officials to announce opening of Tyler Clementi Center; facility will hold conferences and sponsor academic research, focusing on students making the transition from home to college, that will examine bullying and youth suicides. MORE
Sep. 22, 2012
Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, NJ, has rolled out more specialized housing options and other resources for its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students in the wake of the 2010 suicide of gay freshman Tyler Clementi. MORE
Aug. 25, 2012
Parents of former Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, who jumped off the George Washington Bridge after discovering that his roommate had used a webcam to spy on him having sex with another male student, find many sources of blame for his death, including themselves and their church; family is devoting itself to a foundation promoting acceptance with the hope of preventing suicides of gay teenagers. MORE
Jun. 20, 2012
Dharun Ravi, former Rutgers University student who was convicted of spying on roommate Tyler Clementi having sex with another man, is released after serving 20 days of his 30-day jail sentence; early release was granted for his work and good behavior behind bars. MORE
Jun. 19, 2012
Immigration officials say that they will not try to deport Dharun Ravi, Indian-born former Rutgers University student convicted in March of using a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi having sex with another man; Ravi is is expected to be released after serving only 20 days of a 30-day jail sentence. MORE
Jun. 1, 2012
Parents of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, who killed himself after roommate Dharun Ravi used a webcam to spy on his intimate encounter with another man, dismiss Ravi's apology, calling it insincere, and too little, too late; Joseph and Jane Clementi also say judge's decision not to impose jail time for bias crime charges is a missed opportunity to highlight the seriousness of such crimes. MORE
May. 31, 2012
Judge Glenn Berman of Middlesex County Court in New Jersey defends 30-day sentence imposed on Dharun Ravi, former Rutgers University student convicted of spying on his roommate having sex with another man; sentencing, like the crime itself, had prompted national attention, with many gay rights advocates labeling it a slap on the wrist and prosecutors arguing that the conviction demanded more time behind bars. MORE
May. 30, 2012
Dharun Ravi, who used a webcam to spy on his Rutgers roommate Tyler Clementi's intimate encounter with another man, apologizes for his actions and chooses to begin his 30-day jail term immediately. MORE
May. 24, 2012
Prosecutors are appealing the 30-day jail sentence imposed on Dharun Ravi as being too lenient; Ravi, who was convicted of spying on his Rutgers roommate Tyler Clementi's sexual encounter with another man, could serve just two-thirds of his sentence if he earns credit for good behavior in prison. MORE
May. 23, 2012
Judge Glenn Berman of Superior Court in Middlesex County, NJ, who sentenced Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail for spying on Rutgers roommate Tyler Clementi, is facing heavy criticism from both sides; many gay rights advocates argue that sentence is merely a slap on the wrist, while defenders of Ravi insist that he is being unfairly punished for Clementi's suicide. MORE
May. 23, 2012
Editorial describes the 30-day jail sentence for former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi as just; holds the 10 years he could have received would not have fit the crime or rendered justice; calls for Ravi to express remorse for the harm he caused to roommate Tyler Clementi by spying on him. MORE
May. 22, 2012
Dharun Ravi is sentenced to 30 days in jail for using webcam to spy on his Rutgers University roommate, Tyler Clementi, having sex with another man; Clementi killed himself in Sept 2010, two days after discovering that Ravi spied on him, galvanizing national concern about suicide among gay teenagers; prosecutors vow to appeal, arguing that punishment does little to quiet the debate over using laws against hate crimes to fight anti-gay bias. MORE
May. 21, 2012
Prominent gay rights advocates argue against prison term prosecutors have recommended for Dharun Ravi, saying he is being punished for the suicide of his roommate Tyler Clementi; hold that pining blame on him ignores the complicated social pressures that drive gay teenagers to kill themselves; say as repugnant as his behavior was it was not the blatantly bigoted or threatening actions that typically define hate crimes. MORE
Apr. 2, 2012
Bill Keller Op-Ed column cautions that criminalizing hatred in the form of hate crime laws can be abused in court or exploited for political gain; contends such laws lead to a costly and dangerous form of sanctimony; cites Dharun Ravi, who was convicted of an anti-gay bias after his roommate Tyler Clementi committed suicide, and the outcry over the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, who was shot by a neighborhood volunteer. MORE
Mar. 20, 2012
Op-Ed article by Emily Bazelon, a senior editor at Slate, holds that Dharun Ravi should not be exposed to a 10-year hate crime sentence, despite his unsettling decision to spy on his gay roommate; notes that national focus on teen bullying has motivated courts to stretch the limits of civil rights laws to include nonviolent, albeit malicious, acts; contends that states must narrow civil-rights laws so that youths like Ravi do not face disproportionate punishments for their immature bigotry. MORE
Mar. 18, 2012
Lawyers say the guilty verdict in the case against Dharun Ravi was a sign that a 'jerky kid' defense may no longer hold as much sway; say it gives new potential to hate-crime prosecutions for cyberbullying and digital spying; Ravi was convicted of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and other charges for using a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi, who later killed himself. MORE
Mar. 17, 2012
Jurors in the case of former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi say some of the most convincing evidence of his guilt came from victim Tyler Clementi's own complaints and online chatter after he learned of Ravi's spying, which they say showed Clementi believed he was being intimidated because of his sexual orientation; Ravi was convicted of all charges, including invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. MORE
Mar. 15, 2012
Jurors in the trial of former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, accused of invading his roommate Tyler Clementi's privacy by using a webcam to watch him in an intimate encounter with another man, ask Judge Glenn Berman for a clarification on the definition of 'intimidate' and the word 'purpose,' as it relates to the bias intimidation count. MORE
Mar. 14, 2012
Prosecutors make their final arguments to jury in case against former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, accused of setting up webcam to spy on roomate Tyler Clementi during intimate encounter with another man; Clementi later committed suicide. MORE
Mar. 13, 2012
Defense rests its case in trial of Dharun Ravi, who is accused of setting up a webcam to spy on his Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi during intimate encounter with another man, just before Clementi committed suicide; Ravi declines to take the stand to tell his own version of what happened. MORE
Mar. 10, 2012
Several acquaintances of former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, who is accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, testify in court that they had never heard the defendant say anything disparaging about gay people. MORE
Mar. 8, 2012
Jurors in the trial of former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi watch a video of the defendant in which he admits to police that he posted a Web feed of roommate Tyler Clementi in an intimate encounter with another man; Clementi subsequently committed suicide and Ravi faces charges including bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and destruction of evidence. MORE
Mar. 7, 2012
Prosecutors use computer trails to show that Dharun Ravi was bothered by the sexual orientation of his Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after footage of his romantic encounter with another man was streamed on the Internet; Ravi faces charges that include bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and destruction of evidence. MORE
Mar. 6, 2012
Michelle Huang testifies at trial of Dharun Ravi that Ravi encouraged her to watch feed from webcam he had trained on a bed where he expected his Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi to have a tryst with another man; Ravi, charged with invasion of privacy and bias intimidation, used webcam one day before Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge. MORE
Mar. 3, 2012
Unidentified man who was with Tyler Clementi in his dorm room on two occasions before Clementi's suicide gives much-anticipated testimony in the trial of Dharun Ravi; testifies that he noticed Ravi's computer camera while lying naked in bed with Clementi, and that on the second visit, he heard derisive jokes from a group that had gathered outside the room; man also testifies that he and Clementi had exchanged affectionate text messages until the day of his death, and that he had no reason to anticipate Clementi's suicide. MORE
Mar. 1, 2012
Raahi Grover, a resident assistant at Rutgers University, testifies at the trial of Dharun Ravi, charged with invasion of privacy and bias intimidation after he used a Web-cam to spy on the same-sex activities of dorm roommate Tyler Clementi, who later committed suicide; Grover testifies that immediately following the spying incident, Clementi filed an online complaint and asked for a new room assignment. MORE
Feb. 28, 2012
Molly Wei gives testimony about text messages she exchanged with Dharun Ravi, Rutgers University roommate of Tyler Clementi, a day after Clementi disappeared; Ravi is on trial on charges of bias intimidation as a hate crime, and other charges; Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge after Ravi recorded him via webcam kissing another man. MORE
Feb. 25, 2012
Prosecution and defense attorneys open the trial of former Rutgers University freshman Dharun Ravi, who spied on roommate Tyler Clementi during an intimate encounter with another man, days before Clementi killed himself in September 2010; trial promises to turn less on what happened between him and Clementi than on why; most serious charge against Ravi is bias intimidation, carrying a potential 10-year prison sentence, which raises crucial questions about whether Ravi was motivated by antigay bias. MORE
Dec. 10, 2011
Dharun Ravi, former Rutgers University student accused of using webcam to spy on roommate Tyler Clementi's intimate encounter with another man, rejects plea deal that would have kept him out of prison and sought to prevent his deportation to India; maintains that he is innocent. MORE
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Room in Catholic School for Gay-Straight Alliance
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September 19, 2015, Saturday
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Monica Lewinsky Is Back, but This Time It's on Her Terms
Once vilified as a "predatory" White House intern, Ms. Lewinsky has re-emerged, taking on the fight against cyberbullying.
March 22, 2015, Sunday
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Part of New Jersey's Bias-Intimidation Law Is Ruled Unconstitutional
The State Supreme Court's decision could affect the appeals in the prosecution of Dharun Ravi, who was convicted in 2012 of using a webcam to spy on his Rutgers roommate, Tyler Clementi.
March 18, 2015, Wednesday
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The Court's Immeasurable Impact
The rulings on gay marriage have consequences beyond the law, as Tyler Clementi's heartbroken but hopeful family can attest.
June 27, 2013, Thursday
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Rutgers Leaders Are Faulted on Abusive Coach
Mike Rice's dismissal after the release of a video did little to quiet critics, who called for the jobs of university officials and asked why Mr. Rice was not fired sooner.
April 4, 2013, Thursday
Son's Suicide Leads to Aid for Students
Tyler Clementi's parents and Rutgers officials will work together through a new center that will focus on students making the transition to college.
February 2, 2013, Saturday
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Student Accused of Invasion of Privacy at Princeton
A Princeton University student has been charged with invasion of privacy for allegedly taking sexually explicit photographs of a fellow student while he slept.
September 26, 2012, Wednesday
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Since Suicide, More Resources for Transgender and Gay Students
Rutgers University has rolled out more specialized housing options and other resources for its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students in the wake of Tyler Clementi's death.
September 22, 2012, Saturday
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After Gay Son's Suicide, Mother Finds Blame in Herself and in Her Church
The parents of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers student who jumped off the George Washington Bridge in 2010, continue to find many sources of blame.
August 25, 2012, Saturday
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July 22, 2012, Sunday
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Ex-Rutgers Student Sentenced
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UNITED NATIONS – In a diplomatic setback for the United States and Israel, the 193-nation UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved on Thursday, November 29, the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine, issuing its long overdue "birth certificate."
"Sixty-five years ago on this day, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 181, which partitioned the land of historic Palestine into two states and became the birth certificate for Israel," Abbas told the assembly after receiving a standing ovation.
"The General Assembly is called upon today to issue a birth certificate of the reality of the State of Palestine," he said.
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There were 138 votes in favor, nine against and 41 abstentions.
Three countries did not take part in the vote, held on the 65th anniversary of the adoption of UN resolution 181 that partitioned Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
A Palestinian flag was unfurled in the General Assembly as the victory was pronounced.
The vote lifts the Palestinian Authority from an observer entity to a "non-member observer state" on a par with the Vatican.
The upgrade gives the Palestinians access to a range of UN agencies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).
If the Palestinians were to join the ICC, they could file complaints with the court accusing Israel of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious crimes.
The much-anticipated vote came after Abbas denounced Israel from the U.N. podium for its "aggressive policies and the perpetration of war crimes".
The UN victory for the Palestinians was a diplomatic setback for the United States and Israel, which were joined by only a handful of countries in voting against the move.
Britain called on the United States to use its influence to help break the long impasse in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the vote "unfortunate and counterproductive," while the Vatican praised the move and called for an internationally guaranteed special status for Jerusalem, something bound to irritate Israel.
In Washington, a group of four Republican and Democratic senators announced legislation that would close the Palestinian office in Washington unless the Palestinians enter "meaningful negotiations" with Israel, and eliminate all US. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if it turns to the ICC.
"I fear the Palestinian Authority will now be able to use the United Nations as a political club against Israel," said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the sponsors.
Despite Washington warnings, celebratory gunfire rang out over Ramallah's Yasser Arafat Square on Thursday as thousands of Palestinians cheered the vote result.
"The (latest) war on Gaza showed all the factions need to provide a united platform, as no faction can stand alone — whether it is armed resistance or diplomacy," said PA spokeswoman Nour Odeh.
"This bid translates into diplomatic action."
In the West Bank, crowds celebrated the vote by waving flags and chanting "God is great!"
"For the first time, there will be a state called Palestine, with the recognition of the entire world," Amir Hamdan was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency.
"Today the world will hear our voice," he added.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said he hoped all sides would use the vote to push for new breakthroughs in the peace process.
"I hope there will be no punitive measures," Fayyad told Reuters in Washington, where he was attending a conference.
"I hope that some reason will prevail and the opportunity will be taken to take advantage of what happened today in favor of getting a political process moving," he said.
Britain's UN ambassador, Mark Lyall Grant, told reporters it was time for recently re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama to make a new push for peace.
"We believe the window for the two-state solution is closing," he said.
"That is why we are encouraging the United States and other key international actors to grasp this opportunity and use the next 12 months as a way to really break through this impasse."
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