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42 U.S. Code § 15606 - National Prison Rape Elimination Commission
(a) Establishment
There is established a commission to be known as the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (in this section referred to as the "Commission").
(b) Members
(1) In general
The Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom—
(B) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, unless the Speaker is of the same party as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(C) 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives (in addition to any appointment made under subparagraph (B));
(D) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, unless the majority leader is of the same party as the President, in which case 1 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and 1 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and
(2) Persons eligible
Each member of the Commission shall be an individual who has knowledge or expertise in matters to be studied by the Commission.
(3) Consultation required
The President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall consult with one another prior to the appointment of the members of the Commission to achieve, to the maximum extent possible, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.
(5) Time for initial appointments
The appointment of the members shall be made not later than 60 days after September 4, 2003.
(c) Operation
(1) Chairperson
Not later than 15 days after appointments of all the members are made, the President shall appoint a chairperson for the Commission from among its members.
(2) Meetings
The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The initial meeting of the Commission shall take place not later than 30 days after the initial appointment of the members is completed.
(3) Quorum
A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the Commission may establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings scheduled by the Commission.
(d) Comprehensive study of the impacts of prison rape
(1) In general
The Commission shall carry out a comprehensive legal and factual study of the penalogical, physical, mental, medical, social, and economic impacts of prison rape in the United States on—
(2) Matters included
The study under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) a review of existing Federal, State, and local government policies and practices with respect to the prevention, detection, and punishment of prison rape;
(B) an assessment of the relationship between prison rape and prison conditions, and of existing monitoring, regulatory, and enforcement practices that are intended to address any such relationship;
(D) an assessment of the extent to which the incidence of prison rape contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and to the transmission of HIV;
(E) an assessment of the characteristics of inmates most likely to commit prison rape and the effectiveness of various types of treatment or programs to reduce such likelihood;
(F) an assessment of the characteristics of inmates most likely to be victims of prison rape and the effectiveness of various types of treatment or programs to reduce such likelihood;
(G) an assessment of the impacts of prison rape on individuals, families, social institutions and the economy generally, including an assessment of the extent to which the incidence of prison rape contributes to recidivism and to increased incidence of sexual assault;
(H) an examination of the feasibility and cost of conducting surveillance, undercover activities, or both, to reduce the incidence of prison rape;
(I) an assessment of the safety and security of prison facilities and the relationship of prison facility construction and design to the incidence of prison rape;
(K) an identification of the need for additional scientific and social science research on the prevalence of prison rape in Federal, State, and local prisons;
(M) an assessment of the relationship between prison rape and levels of training, supervision, and discipline of prison staff; and
(3) Report
(A) Distribution
Not later than 5 years after the date of the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a report on the study carried out under this subsection to—
(B) Contents
The report under subparagraph (A) shall include—
(e) Recommendations
(1) In general
In conjunction with the report submitted under subsection (d)(3), the Commission shall provide the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services with recommended national standards for enhancing the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape.
(2) Matters included
The information provided under paragraph (1) shall include recommended national standards relating to—
(A) the classification and assignment of prisoners, using proven standardized instruments and protocols, in a manner that limits the occurrence of prison rape;
(B) the investigation and resolution of rape complaints by responsible prison authorities, local and State police, and Federal and State prosecution authorities;
(C) the preservation of physical and testimonial evidence for use in an investigation of the circumstances relating to the rape;
(D) acute-term trauma care for rape victims, including standards relating to—
(i) the manner and extent of physical examination and treatment to be provided to any rape victim; and
(F) educational and medical testing measures for reducing the incidence of HIV transmission due to prison rape;
(G) post-rape prophylactic medical measures for reducing the incidence of transmission of sexual diseases;
(H) the training of correctional staff sufficient to ensure that they understand and appreciate the significance of prison rape and the necessity of its eradication;
(I) the timely and comprehensive investigation of staff sexual misconduct involving rape or other sexual assault on inmates;
(J) ensuring the confidentiality of prison rape complaints and protecting inmates who make complaints of prison rape;
(K) creating a system for reporting incidents of prison rape that will ensure the confidentiality of prison rape complaints, protect inmates who make prison rape complaints from retaliation, and assure the impartial resolution of prison rape complaints;
(L) data collection and reporting of—
(f) Consultation with accreditation organizations
In developing recommended national standards for enhancing the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape, the Commission shall consider any standards that have already been developed, or are being developed simultaneously to the deliberations of the Commission. The Commission shall consult with accreditation organizations responsible for the accreditation of Federal, State, local or private prisons, that have developed or are currently developing standards related to prison rape. The Commission will also consult with national associations representing the corrections profession that have developed or are currently developing standards related to prison rape.
(g) Hearings
(1) In general
The Commission shall hold public hearings. The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties under this section.
(h) Information from Federal or State agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section. The Commission may request the head of any State or local department or agency to furnish such information to the Commission.
(i) Personnel matters
(1) Travel expenses
The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the Commission.
(2) Detail of Federal employees
With the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the Commission, any Federal Government employee, with the approval of the head of the appropriate Federal agency, may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.
(j) Contracts for research
(1) National Institute of Justice
With a 2/3 affirmative vote, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers and experts to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this chapter. The National Institute of Justice shall contract with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission to provide funding in exchange for their services.
(k) Subpoenas
(1) Issuance
The Commission may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of written or other matter.
(2) Enforcement
In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal court of appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order to enforce the subpoena.
(l) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(m) Termination
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits the reports required by this section.
Source(Pub. L. 108–79, § 7,Sept. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 980; Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title I, § 123(1),Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2871; Pub. L. 109–108, title I, § 113(b),Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2305; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1181,Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3126; Pub. L. 110–199, title II, § 261,Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 694.)
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (n), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2008—Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 110–199substituted "5 years" for "3 years" in introductory provisions.
2006—Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 109–162made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 109–108. See 2005 Amendment note below.
2005—Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 109–108substituted "3 years" for "2 years".
2004—Pub. L. 108–447substituted "Elimination" for "Reduction" in section catchline and in text of subsec. (a).
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Candida infection of the skin
Cutaneous candidiasis is infection of the skin with candida fungus.
Alternative Names
Skin infection - fungal; Fungal infection - skin; Skin infection - yeast; Yeast infection - skin; Intertriginous candidiasis; Cutaneous candidiasis
The body normally hosts a variety of germs, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body, some produce no harm or benefit, and some can cause harmful infections.
Some fungal infections are caused by fungi that live on the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. They include mold-like fungi (dermatophytes, which cause tinea infections) and yeast-like fungi (such as Candida).
In cutaneous candidiasis, the skin is infected with Candida fungi. It is fairly common. Infection can involve almost any skin on the body, but most often it occurs in warm, moist, creased areas such as the armpits and groin. The fungus that most often causes cutaneous candidiasis is Candida albicans.
Candida is the most common cause of diaper rash in infants. The fungi take advantage of the warm, moist conditions inside the diaper. Candida infection is particularly common in people with diabetes and in people who are obese. Antibiotics, steroid therapy, and chemotherapy increase the risk of cutaneous candidiasis. Candida can also cause infections of the nails (onychomycosis), at the edge of the nails (paronychia), and at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis).
Oral thrush, a form of Candida infection of the moist lining (mucous membranes) of the mouth, is usually associated with taking antibiotics. It may also be a sign of HIV infection or other immunodeficiency disorders when it occurs in adults. Individuals with Candida infections are not usually contagious, though in some settings immunocompromised people can catch the infection.
Candida is also the most frequent cause of vaginal yeast infections, which are common and often associated with antibiotics use.
People with seriously weakened immune systems and cutaneous candidiasis may go on to develop more serious internal Candida infections.
A yeast (candida) infection of the skin can cause intense itching.
Symptoms also include:
- Red, growing skin rash
- Rash on the skin folds, genitals, middle of the body, buttocks, under the breasts, and other areas of skin
- Infection of the hair follicles that may look like pimples
Exams and Tests
Your doctor or nurse can usually diagnose this condition by looking at your skin. The health care provider may gently scrape off a sample of skin for testing.
Older children and adults with a yeast skin infection should be tested for diabetes. High sugar levels seen in people with diabetes act as food for the yeast fungus, and help it grow.
Good general health and hygiene is very important for treating candida infections of the skin. Keeping the skin dry and exposed to air is helpful. Drying powders may help prevent fungal infections.
Losing weight may help eliminate the problem if you are overweight.
Proper blood sugar control may also be helpful to those with diabetes.
Antifungal skin creams or ointments may be used to treat a yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina. Antifungal medications taken by mouth may be necessary for for severe candida infections involving the mouth, throat, or vagina.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Cutaneous candidiasis sometimes goes away with treatment. Repeat infections are common.
Possible Complications
- Infection of nails may cause nails to become oddly shaped and may cause infection around the nail
- Recurrence (repeat episodes) of Candida skin infection
- Widespread (disseminated) candidiasis may occur in immunocompromised individuals
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of cutaneous candidiasis.
Edwards JE Jr. Candida species. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 257.
Kauffman CA. Candidiasis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 346.
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In negotiating any settlement of, or consent decree for, significant litigation regarding public housing or section 8 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] tenant-based assistance that involves the Secretary and any public housing agency or any unit of general local government, the Secretary shall seek the views of any units of general local government and public housing agencies having jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved, if the resolution of such litigation would involve the acquisition or development of public housing dwelling units or the use of vouchers under section 1437f of this title in jurisdictions that are adjacent to the jurisdiction of the public housing agency involved in the litigation.
Source(Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599H(b),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2668.)
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OldManRivers wrote:Jan,
As to help topics. I recently received a decline from a New York literary agent for a new mystery novel I wrote ... in fact, it is a series of mystery novels. Though he offered positive affirmation about writing style and plotting, he felt that my "main character was not believable."
What might be a lesson to work on this area as I begin rewrites?
glorybee wrote:Please don't think that I'm anti-adjective--they certainly have their place in good writing. But adjective overuse is of the things that beginner writers tend to do, which makes me think that perhaps it should be the focus of my next lesson!
glorybee wrote:Anna, thanks for the Dekker selection! I've heard his name so much that I really think I need to read one of his books.
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Thank you for inviting me to this new class you are doing. Also thank you for your comment on my story from the Writing Challenge.
Here is my choice for some salsa words taken from Christian Conquests by A.L.O.E ( Charlotte Maria Tucker ) :
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On this day 12 years ago, future Chicago Fire forward and strikers coach Brian McBride scored one of the most beautiful goals in U.S. World Cup history, diving to put in future Fire defender Tony Sanneh's cross from the right to give the Americans a 3-0 lead over Portugal in the team's opening match of the 2002 World Cup.
Re-live the match:
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After a gutsy draw in the heat against LA Sunday, there's no time for rest for the Fire as the team jet off to Colorado to play the Rapids on Wednesday evening (8pm CT on My50/TWCSC). Colorado come into this game on a hot streak, scoring seven goals in the past two matches. With another game on Saturday against Seattle before the World Cup break, the Fire will be looking to come back home with something.
Here are a few things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
Continuing the disciplined defensive line – not allowing the Rapids players to get in behind
In Sunday's match against LA, the Fire backline played extremely well as a unit, with players keeping their shape and not getting pulled out of position. Importantly, the players kept a good defensive line, preventing the LA attackers from getting behind. LA tried this tactic quite often each time, they were caught offside.
With players like Dillon Powers and especially striker Deshorn Brown, Colorado look to get behind the opposition defense at every opportunity. Powers and Brown play in a similar way to Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane, with coach Pablo Mastroeni essentially giving the players a free role to operate wherever on the pitch.
With this in mind, the Fire could play a similar formation to what we saw on Sunday, with homegrown player Chris Ritter playing alongside Jeff Larentowicz in a 4-2-3-1 formation. This worked to perfection against LA, where the central midfield/defensive block of four (Soumare, Hurtado, Larentowicz and Ritter) prevented Donovan and Keane from getting much time and space on the ball to create.
Against Keane especially, the Fire players played a very physical game, constantly launching into aggressive tackles against the Irishman who was clearly irritated at this tactic. I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar tactic played out on Wednesday night.
If the Fire's defense and central midfield can put in a similar performance to the one against LA, the Rapids will find it very hard to break the Men in Red down.
Keeping tabs on Marvell Wynne -- locking up the right hand side of the Rapids attack
Over the Rapids' last two matches, right back Marvell Wynne has had stellar performances getting forward on the right wing. For most of his career, Wynne has made a living getting forward and putting in dangerous crosses.
With Gonzalo Segares playing only after getting injections in his injured ankle, it would not surprise me if Mastroeni targets the Fire's left and sets up to have Wynne getting forward all night. If the Fire continue to play with the two holding midfielder formation, it provides more cover for Segares.
On the left hand side of midfield, Dilly Duka put in a much improved defensive performance against LA and if he again gets the start Wednesday, I expect to see a similar effort. Another tactic is to force Wynne to defend and not allow him to get forward and support the attack.
The threat of Quincy Amarikwa getting in behind the Colorado defense can be a strong deterrent. If the Fire can also get the ball to Duka in the attack, it will also force Wynne to focus more on his defensive duties.
The Fire's new attacking threat from the right – the Grant Ward/Lovel Palmer combo
Last weekend, Coach Yallop started young Englishman Grant Ward on the right hand side of an advanced midfield trio with Harry Shipp playing centrally and Duka on the left. Though naturally left footed, starting Ward as an inverted winger means he is free to cut into the middle onto his stronger left foot.
With Harry Shipp on the other side of the field in previous matches this season, Ward frequently moved into the middle of the field against LA, linking up with Amarikwa and co. Not only does Ward's attacking shift to the middle create problems centrally for teams, but it opens up a lot of space on the wing for Lovel Palmer to get forward.
Yallop praised Palmer after the LA match and for good reason, the right back providing a constant threat down the outside. Just as the Rapids will be hoping Wynne can be the difference for Colorado on their right, a strong attacking performance from Palmer on Wednesday evening could be the difference for the Fire.
Prediction: Even though the Fire are banged up and facing a hot Rapids squad, the team come away with a big victory – 1-0 Fire with a goal from Quincy Amarikwa.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
When Quincy Amarikwa earned a 67th minute penalty kick in Sunday's 1-1 draw vs. LA Galaxy, it occurred to me that the Fire had received a lot more spot kicks in 2014 than they have in recent seasons.
Upon further review, the Fire have received six penalty kicks in 12 matches this season, averaging one every two games. It's safe to say the Fire wouldn't have earned as many opportunities without the ability of Amarikwa to draw so many penalties…
Have a look...
|Penalty Earned
|Penalty Taken
|3/16/14 - 1-1 at POR
|Quincy Amarikwa
|Jeff Larentowicz
|4/5/14 - 2-2 vs. PHI
|Juan Luis Anangono
|Mike Magee
|4/19/14 - 1-1 vs. NE
|Victor Pineda
|Juan Luis Anangono
|5/18/14 - 2-1 vs. SKC
|Quincy Amarikwa
|Mike Magee
|5/18/14 - 2-1 vs. SKC
|Benji Joya
|Mike Magee
|6/1/14 - 1-1 vs. LA
|Quincy Amarikwa
|Jeff Larentowicz
While the table serves as a reminder that the Fire probably would be further up the table if not for a few penalty saves in April, let me also point out that the rate of penalties so far this year is a club record to this point in any of the team's 17 seasons of existence. In fact, there are only five other seasons in which the club has earned six or more spot kicks the entire year.
See below:
|Overall Conversion Rate
|Conversion Through 12 Games
The penalty earned by Amarikwa Sunday was his fourth since joining the Fire last season. It's a relatively small sample size, but the team has never missed a penalty that #QuincyTime has earned as Mike Magee also scored on the penalty he won last July in a 4-1 romp of D.C. United.
Amarikwa seems perfectly built to be a player that can draw dangerous opportunities for his team. Strength on and of the ball along with lightning quickness that turn what look like "meh" opportunities into beautiful chances mean defenders have their hands full whenever he's on the field.
There have been a few times where he's fallen gracefully (and been punished for it) and Sunday's penalty call *may* have occurred just outside the area but there's little doubt that something will probably happen in or around the box whenever Amarikwa is on the field.
Like in the MLS Fantasy Challenge, perhaps "Penalties Earned" should become an official statistic in Major League Soccer. Until that happens, perhaps you should take in the latest episode of #QuincyTime:
After a lackluster performance in Columbus last week, the Chicago Fire need to pick themselves up for a massive week ahead, starting with Sunday's game at home against the LA Galaxy. Landon Donovan's USMNT snub means he will be looking to prove Jürgen Klinsman wrong all while adding to his MLS scoring record. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective…
Winning the midfield battle – a change of formation against LA may be necessary
While there is an obvious attacking threat that needs to be stifled, LA's defense is leading the league with only nine goals given up all season. A key to that has been the play of the Galaxy midfield, dominating possession and not allowing the other team to attack.
With this in mind, a change in formation from a 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1 could be in the cards. This would provide more support to Jeff Larentowicz in the middle and would also match up well against LA's narrow midfield. A holding midfield duo Larentowicz and one of Logan Pause or Matt watson would not only put more on pressure on Juninho and co., but would also mean another player to pick up Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane when they drop deep – which I will explain in more detail later.
Pause has had some stellar performances off the bench of late and is pushing for a starting place. Ahead of the proposed Watson/Pause/Larentowicz duo, I would like to see Grant Ward and Benji Joya on the outsides with Harry Shipp operating behind the striker, presumably Quincy Amarikwa in the absence of Mike Magee. Shipp is most effective when he drifts inside and links with the strikers.
With Patrick Nyarko missing and Dilly Duka not doing enough defensively last week, a Ward/Joya tandem on the wings would not only provide some dynamism in the attack but also provide more protection for the Fire's outside defenders. Dan Gargan and more so A.J. DeLaGarza are constantly getting forward, and benefit from the Galaxy's narrow midfield.
This formation would put a lot of pressure on Quincy Amarikwa to man the forward line alone, but the 4-2-3-1 formation would mean less emphasis on the striker to hold up the ball and would allow Amarikwa to what he does best: harass the opposition's defense.
Some may see this formation as a negative one, especially when the Fire are at home, but against a midfield as strong as LA's, I think this could give the team its best chance of winning.
Slowing down the Donovan/Keane juggernaut – doing a better job than against Higuain last week
After watching the clearly inspired performances of Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane last weekend against the Philadelphia Union, it's impossible for me to write about anything else for this preview. Donovan was clearly a man on a mission to surpass the MLS scoring record following his surprise snub from the final U.S. World Cup squad.
The Union were unable to handle the combination play and movement of Donovan/Keane as one dropped deep to collect the ball while the other would make a defense-splitting run.
Dropping deep, especially by Keane, allows players like Gyasi Zardes to move into that space and look for passes from the Irishman. Last week, I highlighted the attacking threat of Federico Higuain and the Fire did not deal with the Argentine well, allowing him to dictate the game and set up both of the Crew goals.
A much better job needs to be done this week but unfortunately, the Fire need to deal with two players instead of one. The Fire midfield, as I mentioned earlier, have an important role to play in attempting to stop Donovan/Keane from getting the ball when they drop deep for it.
The Fire defense also needs to be stingier. Too often, including on both of the goals, Columbus players were able to get in behind the Fire back line - something that needs to be addressed and prevented on Sunday. If the Fire do a better job of stopping Donovan and Keane than they did last week against Higuain, it will massively improve the Fire's chances of picking up a positive result.
Prediction: Fire start a testing week with a positive result - 1-1 with a goal from Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
Coming soon to Chicago-Fire.com, the #cf97 TrueCar Grand Prix! Select players along with Head Coach Frank Yallop, Technical Director Brian Bliss and Fire broadcasters Dan Kelly and Kevin Egan took to K1 Speed in Addison this afternoon to film a two-part video series for Chicago-Fire.com
If the tweets mean anything, clearly an exciting day of racing has been had...
.@shmushmarco on pole position for today's #cf97 @TrueCar Grand Prix. pic.twitter.com/vJ2vs2ppry
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) May 28, 2014
Training lap over, it's on. #cf97 @TrueCar Grand Prix. pic.twitter.com/hxveVgo8Qs
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) May 28, 2014
The dynamic duo of @magee9 and @QuincyAmarikwa on the sticks for the #cf97 @TrueCar Grand Prix. pic.twitter.com/sTsAUP89vi
— Chicago Fire (@ChicagoFire) May 28, 2014
Look who's 1&2 in the 2nd round! Guess who's last in both rounds?! Yes, Driving Ms Daisy @DanKelly_21. #cf97 @TrueCar pic.twitter.com/BcG32LkaFK
— Kevin Egan (@kev_egan) May 28, 2014
Great time at K1 Speed! #cf97 @ChicagoFire @TrueCar pic.twitter.com/raKgsbFVS1
— marco franco (@shmushmarco) May 28, 2014
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This week, after a frustrating match in Columbus, it was revealed that the Fire are so decimated by injuries the assistant coaches had to fill in a practice scrimmage last week to make up numbers. Granted, even past their playing shape, the coaches C.J. Brown, Clint Mathis, and Brian McBride would win most 3v3 tourneys in this city today, but it shows just how handcuffed Frank Yallop's roster can get when the injury bug hits.
Yallop said he won't use injuries as an excuse, which is great, that's what every coach says, but I don't like it. I think that injury is a great excuse. It's not an excuse for playing poorly, because every excuse for playing poorly sucks. Rather, injuries can be excuses for other things. For roster shake ups, for weird substitutions, for tactical changes, for second chances, and so on.
QUESTION: Would Rookie of the Year candidate Harry Shipp have gotten this much tick to prove himself if Alex and Dilly Duka weren't hurt to start the season?
Injuries are totally natural and can be a blessing when they force a team to break from what's comfortable, but basically they're unpredictable and infuriating. I mean, every team and player has them, but no team or player has them exactly the same. So it's the way teams, coaches and players deal with their inevitability that makes injuries what they are as well as an interesting excuse.
Once they hit, do you go to the market to find replacements or call on young players? Do you stack the squad with depth at the beginning of the season, or hope to ride out the injuries when they come? What about the players with previous injury issues - do you monitor their minutes? Alter their training regimen?
So far, I've found Yallop's approach to injuries fascinating and impressive. The work he did to improve the squad this year is a real strength. Remember that after the frustrating results vs. Philadelphia last season, we were talking about the Patrick Nyarko/Chris Rolfe striking partnership.
This Fire team's depth should be able to deal with an injury bug and the kinds of personnel changes a full season requires. That's why it was nice to see Dilly Duka get a run out on Saturday, even if he's short of match fitness, and Grant Ward get a chance to show why his name caused so much excitement during preseason.
All year, Yallop has rewarded players for playing well, simple as that. So you know that any injury also means an opportunity for someone else. When preseason starters like Gonzalo Segares and Alex were hit by injuries, they were replaced by rookies Greg Cochrane and Shipp, who've proved themselves to varying degrees.
On Saturday the Fire were without Alex, Bakary Soumare, Patrick Nyarko, Mike Magee, and Lovel Palmer, for reasons as diverse as calf soreness to kidney stones. Good luck preparing for those scenarios in preseason video sessions.
The other interesting thing about injuries is that they're a totally natural thing. Their existence is the proof that what we watch and turn over as pastime is actually an excruciating tug of war between physical performance and physical possibility. Somewhere in between there is the place where muscles and ligaments break down, where a body suffers. Injury bugs are a reminder that we're watching athletes push themselves to their limits.
Ben Schuman-Stoler is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @bsto.
The Fire head to Columbus on Saturday night (6:00pm on My50/TWCSC) looking to make it three wins in a row after laboring to earn a victory at home against Sporting KC last weekend. The Crew started well under new coach Gregg Berhalter but haven't won in eight matches. Here are some tactical things to look out for.
Another week, another weakened defense – taking advantage of the Crew's makeshift back four
The Fire took full advantage of Sporting KC's defensive absences last weekend and I expect the team to look to follow suit on Saturday night. Columbus will be missing two of their Costa Rican defenders, center back Giancarlo Gonzalez and left back Waylon Francis while Michael Parkhurst will return after being cut from the U.S. World Cup squad.
Last week, the Fire looked to put pressure on the KC back line and it worked very well, forcing two penalty kicks in the first 15 minutes of the match. I look for the Fire to be more consistent with the high pressure tactic instead of starting with it, then sitting back before taking it back up again.
Like last week, the Fire are catching Columbus at a good time and need to be ruthless. If the team had managed to pick up a third goal last week, the last twenty minutes or so wouldn't have been as nerve wracking. If the team does manage to take a lead, looking to double it instead of sitting back and letting Columbus dictate should be the plan.
Both Quincy Amarikwa and Mike Magee found space in behind the KC defense last week and if they can be found again by the likes of Shipp and Joya, the Fire could certainly leave Columbus with three points.
Mass changes on the right? – Dealing with the possible injury losses of Nyarko and Palmer
The Fire's injury report published late this week brought some unwelcome news in the form of injury to Patrick Nyarko and sickness for Lovel Palmer. The Fire's starters in right midfield and defense could both miss out on Saturday which would be a big blow considering how well both played last week.
Palmer had been criticized by some for his defensive performances but he had a fine game against Sporting KC. Nyarko was also a standout player last week, both tracking back to help out Palmer defensively and helping to pressure the KC players off the ball.
With both players potentially missing this week, Coach Yallop has a tough decision on his hands. Matt Watson has had some time at right back this season when Palmer was suspended but Logan Pause or even the fit-again Steven Kinney could feature.
On the wing, Victor Pineda may get the start while Dilly Duka could also make the move from his usual left wing position. Duka replaced Nyarko last week and looked good in the attacking third, cutting in onto his favored left foot. If Duka does get the nod, I look for him to track back more and help out whoever our right-back is defensively.
The Fire outside defenders have been left isolated too often this season which is one of the reasons the team has given up 19 goals to date. With the possibility of two stalwarts in the Fire lineup missing, the Crew's plan will be attack as often as possible down the Fire right so a strong defensive performance from Nyarko and Palmer's replacements is imperative.
Keeping Higuain on a tight leash – not allowing the Argentine to create for the Crew
For me, Federico Higuain is probably the best creative midfielder in all of MLS. His vision, passing range and set piece deliveries are unique and he would improve any team in the league if he joined them.
Like Magee, Higuain likes to drop deep to get the ball and is also very comfortable operating in the space between the opposition midfield and defense. He essentially has a free role with Columbus and covers quite a bit of ground, making him hard to track.
Last week's 3-3 draw with Portland also highlighted Higuain's scoring threat, chipping the 6'4" Donovan Ricketts from outside the area to earn the Crew a 3-3 draw. With six goals and three assists on the year, Higuain has been directly involved in 70% of the Crew's 13 goals in 2014.
In matches this season, the Fire have generally done a good job keeping the opposing team's most influential players quiet which is mostly down to stopping the person from getting the ball. Assistant coach C.J. Brown emphasized this point during the buildup to the Columbus match.
With this in mind, most of the burden will be on Jeff Larentowicz to try and keep Higuain under lock and key.
Prediction: A high scoring draw (2-2) with goals from Mike Magee and Harry Shipp
WATCH: Athletico Coaching Corner
Coming off Harry Shipp's stunning hat trick display at New York, the halftime broadcast of Sunday's game vs. Sporting KC featured the seven hat tricks that have been recorded by Chicago Fire players in MLS Regular Season play.
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For Ryan Kalish, embarking on the comeback trail has featured an eerily similar narrative.
There's the surgery aspect, which Kalish has down pat by now. Since diving for a ball in center field at McCoy Stadium on April 21, 2011 – a play the 25-year-old dubs "a stroke of bad luck" – the onetime Red Sox outfield prospect has been subjected to one corrective procedure after another. Yearning to feel like his old self has proven a tough road to hoe, his left shoulder and neck never quite getting back in sync.
For Ryan Kalish, embarking on the comeback trail has featured an eerily similar narrative.
There's the surgery aspect, which Kalish has down pat by now. Since diving for a ball in center field at McCoy Stadium on April 21, 2011 – a play the 25-year-old dubs "a stroke of bad luck" – the onetime Red Sox outfield prospect has been subjected to one corrective procedure after another. Yearning to feel like his old self has proven a tough road to hoe, his left shoulder and neck never quite getting back in sync.
"Obviously the other procedures I had maybe would have taken care of this on its own, but it just didn't happen that way," relayed Kalish in a phone interview Friday. "Whether I was doing baseball activities or not, I would have neck tingling and burning."
The only perceivable answer was to have more surgery and cling to the belief that the worst would at long last be over – that Kalish could stop inhaling the anguish and resume his baseball career that's seemingly been on hold for the past 2 1/2 years.
For someone who this past Wednesday went under the knife for the fourth time in the past 23 months, Kalish is optimistic that the cervical fusion surgery that was performed on his neck may just hold the key to unlocking the roadblocks that have crept up with great frequency.
"I really believe this is the end and will be super thankful for my health when it comes," said Kalish from his room at Marina Del Rey Hospital, located in Los Angeles County.
Added Buddy Hausmann, who coached Kalish at New Jersey's Red Bank Catholic High School, "Ryan said that everything went well. (Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the surgery Wednesday) was happy. Now is the start to getting right for spring training."
It's appropriate that Hausmann referenced spring training because that's when Kalish has targeting his return into Boston's fold. Kalish has been informed that rehabbing his neck would encompass 3-6 months, which would put him on track to be ready when camp convenes in Fort Myers, Fla. come mid-February.
"I feel real confident that I can be ready to go for that," stated an optimistic Kalish, who for the next six weeks will remain in Los Angeles before getting re-evaluated by Dr. Watkins. "Six months from now is spring training, so I am actually putting a goal on it. I want to be ready for next year. If it's a couple of weeks later, that's fine, but I'm looking forward to the challenge and think I'm going to be ready."
How Kalish ended up with a fourth surgery is part misfortune, part puzzling. The Garden State native attempted to come back in 2011, but was shut down following a 13-game stint. Eventually, the belief that rest would trump the alternative gave way to a pair of surgeries that were conducted within a two months of one another.
In Sept. 2011, Kalish had surgery to repair a bulging disk in his neck, performed by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Pittsburgh. He then went out to San Francisco to rehab. The process stalled when it was deemed he would need to repair the torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.
Dr. Lewis Yocum, who passed away earlier this year, operated on Kalish's left shoulder in Nov. 2011 in Los Angeles. Not surprisingly, Kalish would have to wait before making his 2012 season debut. He began the year on the 60-day disabled list and after three rehab stints at three minor-league levels, he returned to the majors in mid June.
All told, Kalish appeared in 69 games last season. Still, the pain in his neck continued gnawing away, both from a physical and mental standpoint. That led to the third-of-four surgeries in Jan. 2013 with Yocum this time targeting the torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Remaining in Fort Myers after the major-league team departed, Kalish continued to round into playing shape with the hopes of being back come mid-season. As he noted, "nothing was getting better. I knew where it was going to go if I got back into games and got back out. I was close to getting into a game, but I was just like, 'I don't want to deal with this anymore,' especially if I want to play for a long time.
"It's interesting how that dive (in April 2011) threw off my mechanics, but that's part of the game," added Kalish, who has reached a point where he's comfortable with watching replays of that fateful play on the McCoy Stadium surface.
Coming to grips about yet another surgery, Kalish flew to Boston to consult with Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington. Knowing that his 2013 season was a complete wash, the object was make all involved parties understand that the more information gathered, the better the chance that Kalish's drawn-out travails would be rectified once and for all.
"Between myself and the organization, we wanted to get this out of the way now," said Kalish, who made his major-league debut in 2010. "I actually saw Dr. Watkins a couple of years ago regarding all my neck issues before my first procedure. He recommended (the surgery Kalish had Wednesday) back then."
Despite being constantly bombarded with setbacks, Kalish never once contemplated calling it a career. In fact, his resolve remains as strong as ever.
"It (stinks) that I'm in this position, but nothing is supposed to come easy," Kalish said. "I'm going to work hard and do what I can to get back on the field. I'm excited."
Stated Hausmann, "He knows that can be out there and that he should be out there. In his current form, he couldn't be out there. Never once, though, did he say that he should try something else.
"In the scheme of it, he's 25. Is the window getting shorter? Yeah, but is it closed? Absolutely not," Hausmann continued. "Was Fort Myers becoming old and did he start to break down a little bit over this whole thing more this past offseason than he did in the past? Yeah, but I don't blame him. It's been a long three years."
Gary DiSarcina managed Kalish in 2007 in Single-A Lowell. The current Pawtucket manager didn't mince words when asked about Kalish's absence.
"We know how talented he is and we miss him," DiSarcina said. "For Ryan, it probably seems that he hasn't played the game in 10 years and he's been isolated on an island the whole time. Personally, I miss seeing him play."
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This photo, taken on Wednesday, April 7, shows the progress made on the Carbon County Senior Center located near the fairgrounds. Work has gone on steadily since, aided by the somewhat warmer weather. Completion of the project is expected to be on or around July 15.
Months in the making, construction of the new Price Senior Center is plugging along, and according to project manager Tom McCrary, workers are "making good progress" and quickly "closing things up."
Completion of the facility is expected on or around July 15.
At a monthly meeting of the Carbon County Recreation & Transportation Special District in Price on Monday, April 5, McCrary proudly rattled off a series of construction accomplishments completed, or nearly finished, including irrigation, landscape gutters, steel erection, stone veneer, tile work in kitchen and bathroom, last of metal stud framing, fire supression system, wall insulation, painting in administration areas and classrooms, storefront glass, HVAC duct work in the theater and game room, glass doors and framework, roof shingles, ceramics and drywall in kitchen area, work in panel room and light pole erection, among other items.
Soon, kitchen equipment and appliances will be installed, a suspended ceiling grid attached and Nielson Construction will begin paving the parking lot.
"Over the next two to three weeks, you will see a lot of changes, he told the board. "As of right now, I'd say we're about 68-70 percent complete. We're pretty well closed up and are making good progress."
He did report, however, that he had to get on the electrical team about the AC/DC and some other electrical work, but overall he was very pleased with the direction of the project. "It's been a hard winter," he said, "but I'm very excited about where we are right now. I'm looking forward to July 15.
"This has been a fun project," he added.
"These workers have done a fantastic job and we are all proud of their efforts."
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Note: USA Wins Gold Medal At WJC
Team USA defeated Sweden 3-1 to win the Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships.
Rocco Grimaldi had two goals and Vincent Trocheck scored an empty net goal.
JT Miller had an assist on the empty net goal.
This is the third Gold Medal win for Team USA.
They won in 2004 with Rangers draft pick Al Montoya and they won in 2010 with Derek Stepan as Captain, Ryan Bourque and Chris Kreider.


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A recent study published in Pediatrics found that kids and teens exposed to an aggressive rivalry with their siblings tend to report more depression, anxiety, and anger than other kids. MassGeneral for Children Psychologist Ellen Braaten, PhD, Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program, explains the findings and shares tips to recognize and deal with the situation.
Sibling Rivalry Versus Sibling Bullying
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What were the findings of this study?
This study surveyed 3,500 children and teens and asked them about the range and extent of sibling aggression experienced by the children. Aggression included instances of physical assault, stealing something, breaking sibling's things on purpose and saying things to make the child feel bad, scared or not wanted. The results showed that all types of sibling aggression in the preceding year were associated with significantly worse mental health for both children and adolescents. When the researchers compared sibling versus peer aggression, they found that both types of bullying predicted greater mental distress. Even mild sibling aggression was associated with significant distress.
So how can parents prevent their kids from being victims of sibling bullying?
Parents shouldn't ignore the problem. Many times parents make the mistake of thinking that siblings can work it out on their own, but kids may actually need your guidance. This is particularly true if your children are angry and emotional about a particular situation.
Parents often make mistakes when handling sibling rivalry such as blaming the older child or thinking that a certain amount of sibling aggression is normal. The first step in stopping bullying at home is to acknowledge that it is wrong.
Why do kids fight?
Many different things can cause siblings to fight as their needs, anxieties, and age affects how they relate to one another. School-age kids have a strong concept of fairness and equality, so they might not understand why siblings of other ages are getting what they see as preferential treatment. Adolescents are developing a sense of individuality and separateness and might resent having to take care of younger siblings. Children of all ages generally dislike it when their siblings get into their "stuff" and that is also a frequent cause of fights. Sometimes a child's special needs due to illness or emotional issues may require more parental time and other children in the family may act out to get attention.
What should I do when my kids start to fight?
Separate the kids until they are calm. When siblings start to fight, it's often best to give them space for a while. Once they've calmed down, spend time talking to them about how to resolve the conflict in a way that is respectful and productive. Don't spend too much time figuring out who is to blame. Spend time figuring out how they can work together.
What are the steps that parents can take to better handle this issue?
What are the warning signs that sibling conflict is worrisome and worthy of profession help?
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I would like to be able to access files from my Android mobile device. My Android browser does not use Java's .class files; rather, it recognizes .dex files. Any development in this area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
definately agree with this post. A mionet android app that lets you access files from mobile devices would be fantastic
Totally agree!!! I was a little surprised that it didn't work on my HTC Desire. Is there missing a server-prg? If, can it be updated somehow?!?
Count me in. I like to view the photos on my MyBook Live using the Android WD Photos app but it is not enough considering all of the features Mionet gives you.
An app called "WD Files" using the Mionet service or FTP (Like ES File Explorer does) will just be my cup of tea....
Oh yeah, the app should support Android 2.1 and on, just like WD Photos does....
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Thank you guys!! Please copy my signature on HTML code for the link to this Idea to spread the voice over the community!!
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Count me on it. It will be awesome to have the ability to access all file types from my Android phone.
put my vote to this idea, would love to access my world book via my android tablet and have all my music,videos and photos everywhere i go.
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, December 21, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that Hilyard's Business Solutions has been selected as a Canon Authorized dealer offering a broad range of the Company's digital office solutions including Canon imageRUNNER and imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction systems and imagePROGRAF large format printers. As a Canon Authorized dealer, Hilyard's Business Solutions will also offer Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland Eastern Shore-area customers Canon's productivity-enhancing workflow solutions designed to address the needs of small businesses to enterprise-level engagements.
"Canon is pleased to welcome Hilyard's Business Solutions to our expanding network of Canon Authorized dealers serving customers in the greater Delaware region," said Mason Olds, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "With rising customer demand for digital imaging technology and workflow solutions, Canon is working with our dealer channel partners to deliver an extraordinary level of value, performance and product reliability."
"As the only full line Independent authorized dealer for the entire state of Delaware, I am proud to bring the Canon office solution portfolio to our customers in Delaware, Pennsylvania and the eastern shore of Maryland," said Robert Hilyard, president and chief executive officer of Hilyard's Business Solutions. "Our partnership with Canon gives our customers a broad array of solutions to enhance their workflow from a provider with the knowledge and expertise of a company that has been servicing the area for over fifty years and understands their individual business needs."
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With more than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010†, and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2011. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
In business since 1959, Hilyard's commitment to the customer will continue to be the cornerstone of our business. As technology advances, so will our services. Hilyard's was built from a family tradition of hard work and unsurpassed customer service. Hilyard's Business Solutions is proud to be one of the leading Business Solutions providers in the region, headquartered in Wilmington, and serving Delaware, Southeastern PA, and Cecil County MD and throughout the Maryland Eastern Shore. Hilyard's Business Solutions is successful because the employees are committed to excellence with every single customer.
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While waiting for a heart transplant that could save his life, Pierre has his world invaded by his sister Elise and her three children. The growing awareness of his impending mortality, as well as the re-discovery of his sister and her life, gives Pierre a very different sense of how he might spend the time still left to him. Meanwhile, a respected professor, Roland Verneuil, hopes for one more great romance in his life, while Jean, a vendor at an open-air market, wonders what life is left for him now that he's split from his wife-even though they continue to work together each day.
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, François Cluzet, Xavier Robic
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If you are among the one in five Americans whose eyes are affected by uncomfortable allergy symptoms such as itching and irritation, you may be happy to know relief is in sight. "The most common types of ocular allergies are the result of seasonal allergens such as pollen and mold spores. But pet dander, dirt, smoke and chlorine can also irritate eyes," says Mike Tringale, Director of External Affairs, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
To help allergy sufferers better understand and manage the condition, AAFA, the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, offers a free educational brochure titled "Eye Health and Allergies." Supported by 1•Day Acuvue Moist Brand Contact Lenses, it also includes smart allergy season strategies for the nation's 40 million contact lens wearers, a group for whom eye allergies can cause unique problems.
"Pollen and other irritants can build up on contact lenses over time and lead to discomfort, interfering with job performance, sports activities, and fun times with family and friends," explains Paul Karpecki, O.D., F.A.A.O., Clinical Director, Kofler Vision Group, Lexington, KY. "Studies have shown that single use contacts, such as 1•Day Acuvue Moist can be a healthy and more comfortable option for many lens wearers with eye allergies. By putting in a clean, fresh lens every day, one-day contacts minimize the potential for accumulation of allergens and irritants that can often accumulate with repeated use of the same pair of lenses." To help allergy sufferers who would like to start or continue wearing contact lenses, the brochure, along with a free trial pair certificate* for 1•Day Acuvue Moist is available at www.acuvue.com/seasons.
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Hawthorne Garage - Valet
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Parking: Sat, Oct 10, 2015 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
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This valet service in upper Boystown is a great option for Wrigley Field. The location is ideal for avoiding post-game congestion.
Managed by MidCity Parking. This location is a commercial parking garage.
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Caol Ila was founded to the North of Islay in 1846 by the pleasingly-named Hector Henderson. It is located near Port Askaig and sits in lush, floral surroundings, overlooking the cove and the Paps of southern Jura. The distillery draws its water from Loch Nam Ban, whose waters travel through limestone and peat before reaching their beneficiary, Caol Ila. The whisky distillery was sold to Norman Buchanan in 1852 and then, following monetary hardship, to the Glasgow-based blenders Bulloch, Lade and Co who renovated the buildings in 1879. Following liquidation, Distillers Company Ltd acquired Caol Ila and the distillery was subsequently transferred to Scottish Malt Distillers. The capacity is moderate at 3.65 million litres annually, the majority of which is used in Johnnie Walker blends. Just 5% is kept for maturation as single malt. From 1999, unpeated single malts have been experimented with and in 2006 the first unpeated bottling was released in the form of an eight year-old. Caol Ila, whose name derives from the Gaelic for 'Sound of Islay', has been included in the Diageo Classic Malts range, exhibiting twelve and eighteen year-old expressions as well as a Moscatel-finished Distillers Edition. Independent bottlings can also be found.
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Distillery Founded
Distillery Capacity
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Distillery Address
Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll
Distillery Website
Hector Henderson founds Caol Ila.
Henderson, Lamont & Co. is subjected to financial difficulties and Henderson is forced to sell Caol Ila to Norman Buchanan.
Norman Buchanan encounters financial troubles and sells to the blending company Bulloch, Lade & Co. from Glasgow.
The distillery is rebuilt and expanded.
Bulloch, Lade & Co. is liquidated and the distillery is taken over by Caol Ila Distillery.
DCL becomes sole owners.
DCL transfers administration to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD). The distillery closes.
Operations recommence.
All the buildings, except for the warehouses, are demolished and rebuilt.
The renovation, which totals £1 million,
Experiments with a completely unpeated malt are performed.
The first official bottlings since Flora & Fauna/Rare Malt appear; 12 years, 18 years and Cask Strength (c. 10 years).
A 25 year old cask strength is released.
A 25 year old Special Release is launched.
Unpeated 8 year old and 1993 Moscatel finish are released.
The second edition of the unpeated 8 year old is released.
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Aziz + Cucher(San Francisco, California, Established 1991)
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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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STAMFORD, Conn. (MarketWatch) — Benjamin Graham wrote that investment is most intelligent when it is most businesslike. Like many other ideas from this great value-stock buyer, this assertion is astoundingly profound in its simplicity.
Let us try to figure out what he meant. Imagine getting a phone call from a CEO you know casually, offering to sell you his publicly traded company at what seems like a low price. What would you say?
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A natural reaction would be: Why are you selling? Why am I getting a deal?
The next questions might include: What does the company do? What are its products? How does it make money? Why do consumers buy its products and not that of competitors? Who are its competitors, and how do they behave? Why are there not more competitors?
If the company sells overseas, you'll want to ask about the countries where it competes. What happens if bad things happen in these countries? Also, how dependent is the company on its suppliers? What happens if consumer tastes change? Can you trust the managers running the company?
If you are satisfied with the answers to these questions, then you can ask about the numbers. For example: How much cash profit does the company generate each year on average? How much in a good year? How much in a bad year? What explains this discrepancy?
Then you'll want to know how the company does under different economic conditions. If the economy suffers from deflation, can the company hold prices? Can prices rise with inflation?
You'll then try to justify the purchase price. How long would you need to own the company before you recoup your initial investment? If the business goes under, what can you liquidate, and how much money can you get back? If the business continues to grow, how much capital needs to be plowed back in, and at what rates of return? Is this return better than other uses for your money?
Questions unsaid
What is most interesting are the questions not asked, including:
What is the company's stock price? Where was the stock trading last year? Where will it trade next month — has it already had its "run"?
Does the stock chart form a "bearish diamond," and has it fallen through its "support level"? What will be next quarter's earnings per share, and is this higher or lower than Wall Street consensus? How does the stock's P/E or PEG ratio compare with its peers, or the market?
What is daily liquidity in the stock? How many analysts have "Buy" recommendations on the stock, how many have "Hold," and how many have "Sell"? What is the stock's "beta"? Do the shares "zig" while others "zag"?
You would not have asked these questions because you were thinking like a business person. The decision before you was whether this business was worth buying at the price offered to you. If not, you would thank the CEO politely and keep your cash. This company simply was not cheap enough for you.
Such questions illustrate an important set of rules for value investors. You must maintain investing discipline by reminding yourself of the key principles that underpin our craft:
1. Be greedy when others are fearful
Warren Buffett, in his 1994 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter, wrote the following:
"We will continue to ignore political and economic forecasts, which are an expensive distraction for many investors and businessmen," he said.


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The Ravens were finally deemed worthy by CBS Sports of its first-string broadcast team, and what a difference it made in the quality of the telecast -- for one half, anyway.
While the first half was outstanding in terms of production and imagery, the second half was marred by a loss of audio, lack of focus in the booth and missing 22 seconds of a play that viewers never saw in the third quarter.
But let's talk about the good TV stuff first in this depressing 23-20 Ravens loss.
From the very first pictures of Jacoby Jones awaiting the opening kickoff, in terms of imagery, it was almost as if you were watching "NBC Sunday Night Football" instead of the inept coverage CBS has been providing all season long of the Ravens.
Of course, simply showing viewers the opening kickoff was a huge improvement from last week's wretched effort, when the third-string CBS crew missed it altogether -- a first in my 30 years of covering TV sports.
But Sunday there were cameras at ground level in the end zone following Jones as he prowled the turf awaiting the start of the game -- and they were so close they were practically in his pants.
Viewers were given a lot of ground-level shots extending out across the field and up into the stadium lights as night fell on M&T Bank Stadium during the first half. They instantly transported you to M&T, while generating the sense of an epic sports event -- as Ravens-Steelers games often become.
During those shots, I felt as connected to Sunday's game as I do watching NFL Films, and that's high, high praise.
And while CBS has been abysmal in covering injuries and analyzing their importance all season long, the crew Sunday was all over Steelers defensive back Ike Taylor when he went down. They reported the injury and his trip to the locker room, they showed a picture of him being iced down in the locker room, and then, later yet, with 2 minutes and 42 seconds left in the half, they showed him sitting on the bench with his leg in a boot.
I still think CBS Sports president Sean McManus should blow the budget and hire a sideline reporter. But the crew Sunday showed it can at least do an adequate informational job in some cases -- if they make an effort.
Too bad I didn't see that hustle with 5:20 left in the game when Terrell Suggs went out holding his arm. Even though the cameras showed Suggs waving to the bench and clearly in distress, the scene that surely had legions of Ravens fans holding their breath was ignored in the booth for about 15 seconds as Phil Simms talked about why the Steelers were running the ball.
Finally, after 15 seconds of images of Suggs in pain, Jim Nantz said, "Suggs dragging a little, the right arm, comes out at the five-minute mark."
Later viewers were told, "Suggs is out. He was taken to the locker room."
That's more than "dragging a little." But at least the folks in the CBS production truck gave us the images.
But this is why you need a sideline reporter. Fans care when anyone goes down, but when it's a star player who has come back from as devastating an injury as Suggs did, the telecast should be all over it -- even if it looks as if the injury is to another part of his body.
But what was unforgivable to me was CBS again not delivering a full game. With 3:21 left in the third quarter, the audio went out. Instead of holding the visual so viewers didn't miss anything, CBS broke away and went to the 10,000th promo for the Army-Navy game.
When we came back to the game, the clock was at 2:59. It does not appear that we missed a play, but I have no idea what happened to those 22 seconds. And that's wrong.
I watch regional sports channels cover Division III college games, and they manage to give me every second of play. Heck, local access channels doing high school games deliver all the action. Why can't CBS Sports do it for the NFL? Really?
CBS does a better Ravens telecast -- for one half anyway
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Cassidian provides fully integrated modular solutions to protect people and territories. As an established large system integrator, the company manages the design, implementation and delivery of turnkey security solutions, relying on the following technologies: sensors, communication networks, IT as well as integrated command and control systems.
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Kings Park Psychiatric Center: Then and now
Kings Park Psychiatric Center once was a bustling complex, housing a large spacious community of patients and staff. Visiting family members were a common presence, patients and their attendants gardened the grounds, and buildings were filled to capacity. It even had its own on-site fire station.
We revisited the complex in August 2012, and found the buildings long since abandoned, save for two, which still housed a facility for the mentally ill.
Mother Nature has forced a demolition of sorts on the buildings in the complex, and in late July 2012, New York State joined in, beginning an incremental demolition of 15 of the dilapidated structures.
During our visit, we painstakingly recreated a sampling of historical photos, preserving a look at KPPC as it was in its heyday compared to the way it stood just before demolition. -- By Julie Cappiello
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Pop quiz: Who was the first American woman in space? If you guessed Sally Ride, you're right! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will fill you in on the amazing accomplishments of Dr. Sally Ride. First, you'll learn about her youth, and how she almost became a pro tennis player! Next, you'll follow her on her path to becoming the first female astronaut. And finally, you'll discover how she made it into outer space, breaking the gender barrier for a new generation of space scientists! Plus, you'll hear about some of the important work she's accomplished since her astronaut days. So don't waste another nanosecond--click to watch the movie!
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