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The Student Association (SA) is a student led and officially registered organization created in an effort to build better relationships among students, staff, and faculty at S-CAR. The SA advocates on behalf of student concerns to the faculty on issues relevant to S-CAR and assists students in navigating the challenges of life at Mason and in the Washington, DC area.
Official undergraduate student organization sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.
Agora exists to create an environment for socializing; networking; the discussion of current events, conflict theories, and other relatable topics; and field involvement. It seeks to provide student to student mentoring; leadership training; scholarships; and the promotion of student accomplishment through awards, honors, and special recognitions; among many other things. Agora is for students by students. Agora is open to all students at George Mason University.
Meetings are held every Monday night at 7:30pm in the Johnson Center Meeting Room E.
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S-CAR's Working Group on the Role of the Private Sector in Peacebuilding in Fragile States represents one opportunity to do something about this state of affairs. Its mission is to examine the role of the private sector -- absent from most peacebuilding interventions dominated by the public sector and civil society -- in addressing core underlying, deep-rooted causes and conditions associated with poverty, corruption, and economic underdevelopment that drive violent identity conflicts and their terrorist manifestations.
Interested S-CAR BA/BSc., MSc. and Ph.D. students, alumni, and faculty are invited to attend the first meeting of the academic year at S-CAR's Arlington offices on Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 7:30-8:30 pm in Rm. 5000 in the Metropolitan Building. Faculty advisor Dr. Dennis J.D. Sandole will facilitate a discussion of the WHAT, WHY, and HOW we can improve the overall record of peacebuilding in conflict-habituated areas. Potential group activities include designing comprehensive peacebuilding interventions into select fragile states involving the coordinated, monitored efforts of case-appropriate private sector, public sector, and civil society actors as well as exploring funding and partnership opportunities.
Africa Working Goup is an affiliation of people who have an interest in peacebuilding and conflict resolution issues in Africa. The Africa Working Group (AWG) at The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) is an association of academic practitioners, activists, and students interested in fostering an in-depth understanding of contemporary African issues. Any interested persons may join the Africa Working Group. The working group was founded in the early 1990s by S-CAR students and faculty. To this end, the AWG has utilized advocacy, activism, research and seminars to engage the Washington metropolitan community and others in African affairs.
Zones of Peace Working Group
Between 2000 and 2011 there existed at ICAR/S-CAR a continuing Working Group consisting of faculty, students and alums, focused on researching local peace communities who were trying to find a way of surviving peacefully in countries wracked by insurgencies and civil wars – places like the Philippines, Colombia, Northern Ireland or Aceh. Many graduates found topics for their thesis or dissertation by working with a cohort of researchers with similar or parallel interests, and several others published their first academic article from work that was done in the Local Zones of Peace Working Group.
Working Group - Internal Displacement (WG-ID)
Join WG-ID, for an opportunity to learn about the phenomenon of internal displacement. Learn of the challenges of investigating such communities, meet with scholars and practitioners from around the DC area. Brainstorm on aspects of policymaking needed to address this crisis in the framework of S-CAR practices.
Gender and Conflict Working Group
The S-CAR Gender Working Group is dedicated to fostering discourse and encouraging research on a wide spectrum of gender and conflict related issues. The group is comprised of students, faculty and staff, as well as academics and professionals outside of S-CAR interested in issues of gender and conflict.
Interested in starting a new working group?
If a small group of students would like to start a working group at S-CAR, they should first approach a faculty member who is willing to serve as their "advisor". Once the group is formed, email firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know about the new working group (name, breif description, contact information). Be sure to start the group on the S-CAR Community Network and Forum. This is also where you can post event and meeting announcements. Email email@example.com if you have any events or meetings you would like to publicize to the S-CAR Community.
The University also provides many opportunities to become involved in student organizations. Here are some helpful links that may be of interest:
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) http://si.gmu.edu/student-governance/gapsa/
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Justin Bieber might have been smoking something green, but his heart is definitely made of gold.
On Saturday, hours after pictures of the pop star appearing to smoke an alleged marijuana blunt surfaced, Justin paid a visit to Millie Flam, a 7-year-old girl battling cancer. Per Deseret News, Millie was crushed when she had to sell her tickets to Justin's Salt Lake City show after her recent leukemia relapse.
But thousands of Beliebers launched a social media campaign urging Justin to meet with Millie. Her mom, Amanda Flamm, says it all came together at the last minute.
"All of a sudden it pulled through and we were able to do a really intimate little meeting with just her and us and Justin, and it was incredible and he was so sweet to her," she said. "He walked in and her whole face just lit up, and she turned around and hugged her dad, and then he ran over and came next to her and gave her a big hug."
The Biebs even sang "Baby" to Millie while holding her hand, then gave her his guitar pick.
"She is squeezing onto it with all her might and will not let it go," Millie's mom said.
Justin also gave his young fan a kiss on the cheek before he left, at which point Millie told her mom, "You are never going to wash my face again."
Millie's mom said the meeting with Justin "has re-energized all of us" and the family is "ready to keep going and fight harder with all this backing and this fun thing that has happened today, and keep going and keep fighting."
Justin Bieber shows off new tattoo dedicated to his grandpa
Clearly, the Biebs did good by the Flamms. As for any fans disappointed by his possible drug use? Justin seemingly apologized on Twitter, writing, "i see all of u. i hear all of u. i never want to let any of you down. i love u. and..thank u. #beliebers."
Another post read, "everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up," continuing, "back on tour tomorrow. ready to see u all smile. time to do what im supposed to be doing. performing.
"like i said...2013...new challenges. new doubters...Im ready," Justin added. "We are ready. see u all tomorrow and everyday after that. #BELIEVEtour."
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U-M Throws Shutout in Game 1, Drops Game 2 in DH with Wildcats
Baseball's Game 1 Shutout Headlines DH Split with Northwestern
Bourque's Near No-Hitter Carries U-M Past Notre Dame
Bourque's Near No-Hitter Carries Baseball Past Notre Dame
On Cloud 9: U-M Sweeps Penn State as Winning Streak Continues
On Cloud 9: Baseball Sweeps Penn State as Winning Streak Continues
Postgame Notes: Michigan 8, Penn State 1
Postgame Notes: Michigan 8, Penn State 1
Maezes' Three Hits, Stifling Relief Allow U-M to Sneak Past PSU
Maezes' Three Hits, Stifling Relief Allow Baseball to Sneak Past PSU
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Freshman (2013) ... Played in 50 games with 42 starts at first base for the Wolverines ... Had 31 hits with three doubles, 12 RBI and 15 walks in 153 plate appearances ... Had seven multi-hit games ... Drove in a run in his first game as a collegian at California (Feb. 15) ... Was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored at Coastal Carolina (March 16) ... Had two hits apiece in three straight games against Michigan State (April 6-7) and Notre Dame (April 9) ... Went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks and a double in a win over Penn State (April 14) ... Had two hits and two runs scored against Purdue (May 12) ... Had his first hit as a collegian at California (Feb. 16) ... Was 2-for-4 in a win over Minnesota (March 30) ...
Prep ... Fordham Prep (2012) ... Varsity letterwinner (2010, '11, '12) ... Captain (2012) ... First Team All-Bronx (2012) ... First Team All-Westchester (2012) ... Won Fordham Prep's Joseph Ososki Award for outstanding leadership and performance (2012) ... Played in the 2012 NYC Mayor's Cup All-Star Game ... Played his freshman season at John Jay High School ... Played summer baseball for the Bayside Yankees (2012), Team New York (2011) and Team Connecticut (2010) ... Received first honors and general excellence at Fordham Prep his junior year ...
Personal ... Given name: John William Sexton ... Born Sept. 13, 1994 ... Son of William and Janine Sexton ... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science & the Arts ... Political science major.
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Myelin arrays demonstrate epitope spreading of autoantibody responses to target native and citrullinated epitopes in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). EAE was induced in SJL mice using proteolipid protein (PLP) (p139–151) emulsified in complete Freund's adjuvant. Mice developed clinical EAE on days 10 to 14. On days 13, 28 and 67 serum was obtained and myelin array analysis performed. Significance Analysis of Microarrays (SAM) was used to identify antibodies with statistical differences in reactivity between the timepoints and the results displayed as a heatmap. Red boxes denote citrullinated peptides and proteins. (a) Multiclass SAM followed by cluster analysis demonstrating statistical differences in antibody reactivity differences between healthy (normal) mice and mice with acute EAE (day 13), mid-stage EAE (day 28) and long-standing EAE (Day 67). Two-class SAM followed by cluster analysis presenting differences in antibody reactivity between healthy (normal) and mice with (b) acute, (c) mid-stage and (d) long-standing EAE.
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John Florence lives right between Pupukea and Pipeline—both spots are about a football field's length from his backyard to the take-off zone. On this day he took a left out the door, where Zak Noyle, using a 16mm wide-angle lens, caught him on the descent. Photo: Noyle/A-Frame


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Minor league report - Nailers fall to Royals, 3-2
Goaltender Franky Palazzese made 36 saves for the Wheeling Nailers (10-8-1-0) in a 3-2 road loss to the Reading Royals Sunday.
Center Matia Marcantuoni recorded two assists for Wheeling.
The Nailers' next game is Friday at home against the South Carolina Stingrays, 7:35 p.m.
Minor league report - Penguins win 10th straight at home, beat Bears, 3-2
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (16-2-0-0) in a 3-2 home win against the rival Hershey Bears Saturday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won all 10 of its home games this season.
Defenseman Tim Erixon recorded two assists for the Penguins while centers Jean-Sebastien Dea, Kevin Porter and defenseman Niclas Andersen scored goals.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's next game is Friday at home against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.
Goaltender Brian Foster made 28 saves for the Wheeling Nailers (10-7-1-0) in a 6-3 home loss to the Brampton Beast.
Wheeling's next game is Sunday on the road against the Reading Royals, 4:05 p.m.
Oilers 3, Penguins 2 (shootout)
A quick look at the Penguins' 3-2 shootout loss to Edmonton at Consol Energy Center Saturday night:
*** Matt Hendricks and Jordan Eberle of the Oilers beat Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff during the shootout, while David Perron and Sidney Crosby of the Penguins couldn't score on Edmonton goalie Anders Nilsson.
*** The loss tainted a sensational performance by Evgeni Malkin, who scored both of the Penguins' goals – including one of the most breathtaking of his career. In the first minute of the second period, Malkin chased down Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom at center ice and stole the puck from him before wheeling back into the offensive zone. He executed a 180-degree turn as Edmonton's Mark Fayne approached him in the right circle, then whipped a high backhander past goalie Anders Nilsson from inside the right dot. "Sometimes, my backhand doesn't work,' Malkin said. "Tonight, it worked."
*** Malkin has seven goals in the past six games, and has scored each of his team's past four. "He's been on quite a tear," left winger Chris Kunitz said. "For a team that doesn't score many goals, he seems to be a part of almost every single one of them. It would be nice if the rest of us would kind of chip in and help."
*** The Penguins had another listless start, and the Oilers built a 2-0 lead in the first 7 ½ minutes of play. "Every game, we start slow," Malkin said. "I don't know why."
*** Center Sidney Crosby played and said he had no problems 24 hours after being cross-checked in the back of the neck by Columbus center Brandon Dubinsky. "I was happy that I felt good today and was able to play," he said. Crosby declined to weigh in on whether the one-game suspension Dubinsky got was adequate punishment. "That [ruling] really didn't change anything for me, to be honest," he said.
*** Malkin finished with 11 of the Penguins' season-high 41 shots on goal.
*** The Penguins had a five-on-three power play for 56 seconds later in the second period, but failed to manufacture the goal that would have broken a 2-2 tie. "It would have been good to put one in on that five-on-three," Crosby said. "That's usually the difference in a game."
*** The Penguins are 8-0-3 in their past eight games against the Oilers.
*** Edmonton played without two of its most dynamic young forwards, franchise center Connor McDavid and right winger Nail Yakupov, both of whom are injured.
*** Malkin got his second goal on a power play, which means the Penguins have a man-advantage goal in six consecutive games.
*** Zatkoff stopped his first NHL penalty shot at 4:56 of the third period, denying Benoit Pouliot after he had been tripped by Penguins defenseman Kris Letang. Pouliot tried to slip a one-handed shot into the net, but Zatkoff extended his left leg and got his skate on the puck to keep it out.
*** The Penguins are off until Tuesday, when they will open a four-game road trip in San Jose. They will not play at home again until Dec. 11, when Los Angeles will visit Consol Energy Center.
*** Penguins right winger Beau Bennett was credited with nine hits, a career high.
*** Each of the Penguins' past three games has gone to overtime.
*** Crosby got an assist on Malkin's second goal to extend his scoring streak to a season-high five games.
Blue Jackets 2, Penguins 1 (overtime)
A quick look at the Penguins' 2-1 overtime loss to Columbus at Nationwide Arena Friday night:
*** Columbus winger Cam Atkinson scored the game-winner at 2:42 of overtime, beating goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on a rebound from inside the right circle, but the dominant storyline was a cross-check Columbus center Brandon Dubinsky delivered to the back of Sidney Crosby's neck with 80 seconds left in the second period. The league's Dept. of Player Safety has scheduled a hearing for Dubinsky Saturday.
*** Crosby left the game, but returned after going through the league's concussion protocol, and general manager Jim Rutherford was adamant that he believes the cross-check merited more than the two-minute penalty Dubinsky was assessed. "Those are the kind of hits a player can be hurt real bad with," he said. "We have the player lying on the ice, and it's only a two-minute penalty. This is what we would hope there would be a little stiffer penalty on." Rutherford said he had not ruled out contacting the league, although the NHL reviews every incident that might merit a fine or suspension without involvement from any team.
*** Crosby obviously did not see the cross-check, since it was delivered from behind, so he really couldn't say much about the sequence. "There was a battle in front. I guess he cross-checked me in the back of the head," Crosby said. "He was behind me, and I felt it." He added that, "it didn't feel like" two minutes were sufficient punishment.
*** Penguins coach Mike Johnston, on the cross-check: "The referees, they see it like I do – live. It's a quick reaction to whatever they see. But when you look at it again, it looked bad."
*** Atkinson's game-winner – set up by a pass from Dubinsky – soured a sensational night for Fleury, who made 41 saves. "[Fleury] did a great job," Crosby said. "He kept us in the game."
*** Evgeni Malkin opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 9:15 of the third period, so the Penguins lost for the first time this season when taking a 1-0 lead. They had won the previous nine.
*** The Penguins protested that Blue Jackets winger Scott Hartnell interfered with Fleury just before Ryan Johansen scored the first Columbus goal, but their challenge was denied.
*** Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist was one of the few who didn't think the game got especially nasty as it moved along. "I don't think so," he said. "Obviously, there were a lot of emotions out there and a lot of intensity. It was just a physical game."
*** The Penguins have a man-advantage goal in each of the past five games.
*** Crosby, on the Penguins' sluggish start: "As it went along, we seemed to get our feet under us and get settled a little bit more. We know that, especially here, they come out hard and quick. We still can do a better job of getting to our game a little earlier."
*** The Penguins lost for the first time in five overtime games this season, while Columbus had a game go past the third period for the first time in 2015-16.
*** Defenseman Ben Lovejoy, on the Penguins' performance: "We came out with a very poor effort. They were better in a lot of facets of the game. The score was close because [Fleury] was amazing."
*** Johnston, on the Penguins-Blue Jackets rivalry: "Every game we've played them … they're all intense battles. It's nice to see the intensity, the rivalry, the passion in the game. That's the way they're going to be played."
Minor league report - Murray, Penguins shut out Bruins, 3-0
Goaltender Matt Murray made 29 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (15-2-0-0) in a 3-0 home shutout of the Providence Bruins Friday. It was Murray's third shutout of the season.
Left winger Kael Mouillierat had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while left winger Conor Sheary and center Dominik Simon also scored goals.
The Penguins' next game is Saturday at home against the rival Hershey Bears, 7:05 p.m.


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Hagel Has Consistently Opposed Sanctions
Hagel's refusal in Congress to vote for sanctions on supposedly rogue regimes deviates from the DC consensus
Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, rumored to be the leading candidate for the Obama administration's next defense secretary has a history of opposing economic sanctions on countries like Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, and Cuba.
Throughout his career, Hagel "has publicly supported the idea of engaging with rogue regimes and focusing on diplomacy before punitive measures," reports Josh Rogin at Foreign Policy. While in Congress, he voted against several sanctions measures and argued vociferously against their effectiveness.
"Engagement is not appeasement. Diplomacy is not appeasement. Great nations engage. Powerful nations must be the adults in world affairs. Anything less will result in disastrous, useless, preventable global conflict," Hagel said in a Brookings Institution speech in 2008.
Since rumors of his nomination arose, hawks in Washington have been harshly critical of Hagel's foreign policy views, describing them pejoratively as "isolationist" or "non-interventionist." His views, like his consistent refusal in Congress to vote for imposing sanctions on supposedly rogue regimes, are boldly defiant of the Washington consensus, but decidedly not "non-interventionist."
Hagel, although a Republican, has been vocal in his opposition to war on Iran, and his explicitly opposition to sanctioning Iran appears to be a notable deviation from the Obama administration's approach, which has centered on some of the most harsh and destructive sanctions in recent history.
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Why is not wanting to bomb people called being an isolationship? How about using are positive attributes to engage the world.
Oh, please Lord, let Hagel be nominated and confirmed. The DoD needs some sanity injected into it before it succumbs to the MIC virus.
Oh come on . Who is falling for the "dog and pony" show . He is another political prostitute … Just like his other colleagues on both sides . Now … if we were talking about Dr. Paul …. I would be willing to participate in the discussion but everything else is just a show .
Hopefully our dreams have been answered. Without another election to worry about perhaps the real Obama is finally flexing his muscles.
Haha. I agree. He at most will be offer some different sounding words while the exact same policies are continued.
Don't worry. This is just a trial balloon. The neocons and AIPAC are already shooting this one down. Obama has the too many fights on his hands – the fiscal cliff, Benghazi, assault weapons ban – he's not about to go to war against The Lobby. Israel rules.


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We take a close look at the Jolla Tablet, a crowdfunded slate running Sailfish OS, which uses various gestures for smooth navigation.
We take a look at the Jolla Tablet, an 8-inch tablet that runs Sailfish OS, aimed to be a cleaner, easier to use Android rival.
In the wake of government surveillance and widespread hack attacks, Finnish company Jolla has revealed a new privacy-focused operating system.
The second generation of the Finnish alternative to Android will appear in phones and tablets this spring, including Intel devices.
The Finnish mobile device startup is back with a Sailfish OS tablet that doubles the storage space of its first crowd-funded slate for just a little bit more cash.
Finnish smartphone manufacturer Jolla has passed its Indiegogo crowdfunding target -- in just over two hours -- for its first tablet, a 7.9-inch slate that runs Sailfish OS, rather than Android.
The handset maker strikes a deal to sell its Sailfish OS smartphone on Snapdeal.com, India's largest online marketplace.
Jolla's Sailfish software reaches commercial readiness -- and you'll be able to try it out as a launcher on your Android phone.
With a Firefox OS offshoot called H5OS, Acadine Technologies hopes to succeed where Microsoft and others have failed. A China-run backer has begun paying the bills.
The 4G phone runs Sailfish OS, which started life as MeeGo -- software that was briefly considered the future of Nokia.


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Dallas player charged in fatal wreck
IRVING, Texas - Dallas Cowboys practice-squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in a one-car accident Saturday, and teammate Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Irving police spokesman John Argumaniz said the accident happened about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in the Dallas suburb. Brent was speeding when the vehicle hit a curb and flipped at least once, Argumaniz said.
Argumaniz said the 25-year-old Brown - also Brent's teammate at the University of Illinois for three seasons - was found unresponsive at the scene and pronounced dead at a hospital.
The police spokesman said officers conducted a field sobriety test on Brent and arrested him. The charge was upgraded after Brown was pronounced dead. The Cowboys said in a statement that Brent was not on the team flight to Cincinnati, where the Cowboys play the Bengals today.
Many attend funeral for Majerus
MILWAUKEE - Hundreds of friends and fans gathered at Marquette University to remember college basketball coach Rick Majerus who recently died of heart failure at age 64.
Majerus' record was 517-216 over 25 years. He had 15 20-win seasons and two 30-win seasons. He led Utah to the NCAA finals in 1998 and also coached at Marquette, Ball State and Saint Louis University.
St. Louis' 15 current players were listed as official pallbearers. About a dozen former Utah players attended the funeral Saturday, including Keith Van Horn, Andre Miller and Michael Doleac.
Also attending were NBA figures George Karl, Doc Rivers and Del Harris. Rivers, the coach of the Boston Celtics, played for Majerus at Marquette.
Perry, O'Hair take Shootout lead
NAPLES, Fla. - Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair took a two-stroke lead in the Franklin Templeton Shootout by birdieing the final six holes in better-ball play for an 11-under 61 on Saturday.
Perry and O'Hair were 19 under overall, two strokes ahead of first-round leaders Davis Love III and Brandt Snedeker at Tiburon Golf Club. Love and Snedeker had a 65.
Jason Dufner and Vijay Singh, Stewart Cink and Carl Pettersson, and Charles Howell III and Rory Sabbatini were tied for third at 15 under in the round delayed by heavy rain and wind for 1 hour, 50 minutes.
Defending champions Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele shot a 64 to get to 13 under.
The winners will split $750,000.


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Memories are sure to be made aboard any of the Norwegian Cruise Line ships – so make sure you have plenty of space on that SanDisk.
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Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner
Reality Check by Jen Calonita (coming out June 2010)
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern
Peace, Love & Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle
For Your Younger Sister
Girls Acting Catty by Leslie Margolis
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Sweetgrass Basket by Marlene Carvell
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- Lorie Ann Grover said...
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder was just highly recommended to me by Jackie!
- November 21, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Erin said...
I'm reading Peace, Love & Baby Ducks right now.
CANNOT WAIT for Reality Check :)
- November 21, 2009 at 10:44 AM
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Lorie Ann: It's very good. I second Jackie's recommendation for you to read it!
Erin: Isn't PL&BD good? Have you read all of Jen's books?
- November 21, 2009 at 6:19 PM
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Why Having a Poor Sense of Smell Increases Risk of Depression
When status on a hot, small practice, you may have discovered yourself hoping you couldn't recognize the whiffs of body scent originating from your other travelers.
But a new research has recommended that the advantages of missing this feeling are few and far between.
Researchers from the School of Dresden discovered individuals blessed without a olfaction sensed more culturally vulnerable and were at improved danger from depressive disorder.
While around one in five individuals have issue with their olfaction only one in 5,000 are blessed without it absolutely.
Rebecca Cagle, 52, from Tn, is one such victim and says she discovers it challenging to connect with others without being able to reveal the encounter of fragrance.
'People will ask me if I like the fragrance of their fragrance or ask me if I can fragrance something that they are sensing and I cannot connect with what they are discussing,' Ms Cagle informed ABC Details.
The team inquired 32 grownups with the situation – known as anosmia – about their life, from public relationships to meals choices.
Writing in the start publication PLoS ONE, the experts said subjects: 'reported stressing about their own body scent, having issues in relationships with other individuals and prevented consuming with others.'
The individuals said they discovered getting co-workers or far away associates most challenging – a issue distributed by Ms Cagle.
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'It can be unpleasant, to me and others around me.'
The experts said: 'As olfactory hints (a feeling of smell) are able to consult public details about others it is possible that individuals have more issues in determining others, because this route of interaction is shut.'
They included that this could be one purpose why the individuals had only 50 percent of the variety of sex-related relationships as a band of management individuals.
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Roca Laurel Bed & Breakfast está situado en las afueras de Asheville, Carolina del Norte en 3000 pies de altura en la carretera 151, que conduce directamente a la Blue Ridge Parkway. Estamos cerca de Asheville y el Biltmore House. Todas las habitaciones tienen acceso a una terraza y algunas tienen terrazas privadas. Estamos rodeados de montañas y un arroyo que rebosa, con hermosos jardines en el verano y las hojas de colores en el otoño. Es un lugar tranquilo y relajante refugio. Todas las habitaciones cuentan con baño privado, TV y conexión inalámbrica a internet. Servimos un desayuno completo. Somos una empresa pequeña y amigable. Nuestra puntuación de saneamiento del departamento de salud es de 100 por ciento.
5 en abril 12, 2015
Everything was perfect, the views are beautiful, the house so charming, rooms are perfect and the owners are very nice people. The breakfast was very jammy!!
5 en febrero 17, 2015
Was my wife and I first stay at a Bed and Breakfast. It was very nice! The Holloways were very great hosts! Will be going back. :)
5 en agosto 31, 2014
Great stay for the price! Wonderful scenery and great breakfast!
5 en junio 03, 2014
My husband and I have stayed at the Rock Laurel Bed and Breakfast two times so far and are planning another. The first time was in December 2012, the most recent was in May 2014 for our Anniversary. Both were truly a phenomenal experience. We stayed in their Biltmore Suite, which is up on the second floor and has a private entrance, with a private patio, a rushing creek and beautiful, peaceful scenery abound. At night we actually left the door and windows wide open! Can't do that in the City! And, it was wonderful! The bed is amazingly soft. My husband kept calling it the Mamma Bear's bed because it was so soft. Room comes with a Jacuzzi tub, perfect for two! The heart of the Rock Laurel is the PEOPLE who run it, which is true for any Bed and Breakfast, to be honest. We have stayed in quite a few, but the Rock Laurel is our favorite, mainly due to the warmth of its owners, Joe and Judy. From the first greeting and the bottle of wine they gave us to take to our room to the hugs goodbye, they radiate a warmth that makes anyone feel right at home. They have both lived interesting lives. Judy is a very special lady with a talent in the kitchen. This woman has a lot of heart and soul and it oozes through everything she touches and says. She is simply AMAZING!! LOVE HER!! The breakfasts she prepares are out of this world. From the lime sprinkled melon to the cheese grits and eggs, it all tastes so good. One of the best things about the Rock Laurel is the breakfasts. (The breakfast at a B&B should be as memorable as its Hosts!! It is all about the experience!) That is certainly the case at the Rock Laurel. This couple KNOWS what they are doing and exactly how it should be done!! KUDOS!! Other inn owners should take note. :)
4,6 en noviembre 15, 2013
This was our first time staying at the Rock Laurel Bed & Breakfast. Everything was excellent from the moment we arrived to the morning we checked out. Judy and Joe are great hosts and know how to make their guests feel at home. The breakfast was something to write home about. We didn't eat the rest of the day. Judy's homemade buscuits are delicious. We surely will return. Sincerely, E & P
5 en octubre 29, 2013
We stayed several nights at the Rock Laurel B&B and had a pleasant stay. Here is a summary: 1) A nice property located approx. 20 min away from Asheville. 2) The rooms are exceptionally clean and comfortable. 3) The owners (Joe and Judy Holloway) are very nice people who make you feel welcome and at home. Judy prepares a large "country" breakfast every morning that is served at 9 AM. And yes, she is a good cook, lol. Enjoy your stay... I know we did. Thanks again!
5 en octubre 27, 2013
Very friendly and welcoming! Great recommendations for dining and local sites to see. Very comfortable accomodations. Delicious breakfast. Would definitely stay here again, and would definitely recommend to friends!
5 en octubre 16, 2013
Arrived early, to dress for a wedding that afternoon. The host and hostess were so nice to get our room ready and then even offered us wine and cheese. We had a great breakfast the next morning and great conversation. The hosts gave us a good tip on a nice trip to Brevard, via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Wonderful stay. We will be back.
5 en octubre 11, 2013
My boyfriend and I booked the Green Room for our two year anniversary. The house was in a great location with a stream, beautiful fall trees, and a bunch of screened doors for a nice breeze. Joe and Judy were extremely welcoming and Joe had so many great stories to tell. Judy's breakfast was over the top delicious. They were very helpful in helping us decide on a restaurant in Asheville and a nice,scenic drive for the ride home. We only stayed one night but we will surely stay here again!
5 en septiembre 24, 2013
Rock Laurel B&B is truly and amazing place to stay, and this is indeed because of Joe and Judy, they bring so much warmth, hospitality, experience, humor, serenity and wisdom to your stay. My father and I, arrived to this beautiful house without notifying Joe and Judy about our late arrival, even so we were greeted with such open arms and service that we immediately felt at home. We were immediately served a cold beer and invited to join them for dinner. We were a long way from home having come all the way from Denmark (Scandinavia) even so, we felt as if we were welcomed and provided for as if coming home from a long journey. Feeling as comfortable as possible, we joined them for dinner and had the pleasure of enjoying Judy's cooking while sharing many stories. Another thing that made this stay one of the most memorable stays, is that they were so caring and attentive. My father and I were going for a hike on the AT, and the night before we left Judy supplied us with fresh tomatoes and a small shaker with dried pepper (which became a wonderful treat on the trail, thank you :)). Therefore it was no surprise that my father and I, returned to Joe and Judy, after our hike and stayed there longer than we had planned. It is really an optimal place for replenishing your energy and leaving with a bag of inspiration and motivation. My father and I will highly reccomend staying at Rock Laurel B&B, take the time to drive a little outside of Asheville and you will find this gem. We are definitely going to return to the US and to North Carolina, just to see our new friends again and enjoy yet another stay at Rock Laurel.
Gran sala de lujo con enorme cama de cuatro rey cartel y ropa de cama de alta calidad y ropa de cama. Entrada privada y balcón con vistas a un arroyo burbujeante. TV, plancha y tabla de planchar. Baño privado con 2 lavabos y ducha separada con 3 cabezales de ducha. Cómoda y bidet son privadas. En sala de bañera de hidromasaje. Amplio escritorio y zona de estar independiente. Acceso a internet inalámbrico. Tiene acceso y puede añadir Blue Room con una cama doble si es necesario
$145 - $170
Habitación grande y tranquilo, con cama King. Baño privado con combinación de ducha / bañera. Las ventanas tienen vistas a los hermosos jardines. Tiene acceso a la cubierta frontal, que se asoma al patio y burbujeante arroyo. El acceso a la tabla de planchar y plancha. TV y wi-fi y conexión a internet por cable.
$115 - $135
Una hermosa habitación con cama de matrimonio y un futón. Baño privado con combinación de ducha / bañera. Francés puertas conducen a la cubierta de proa, con vistas al patio y burbujeante arroyo. Un gran lugar para sentarse, relajarse y leer.
$115 - $135
Esta suite pintoresco tiene 2 habitaciones y baño privado. Hay una terraza privada fuera de cada habitación. Hay una maravillosa vista de los jardines. El baño tiene una bañera pero no ducha. Hay un televisor en cada habitación. Acceso a Internet.
$115 - $115
Zona rural, Montañas, Ciudad pequeña, Suburbano, Región vinícola
Asheville, NC (AVL) 12 miles
Parque de Atracciones, Compra de Antigüedades, Galerías de Arte , Casino, Sala de conciertos, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Lago, Música en vivo, Cine, Museo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Appalachian Trail, Tiendas Outlet, Teatro, Área de picnic, Servicios Religiosos, Río, Viñedo, Bodega, Zoo
Bed and Breakfast
Barbacoas , Juegos de mesa, Fotocopiadora, Fax, Chimenea, Biblioteca, Piano, Teléfono, Lavadora/secadora, Instalaciones para Bodas, Wet bar
Aire acondicionado, Despertador, Ventiladores de techo, Escritorio, Secador, Servicio de Internet, Tabla de planchar, TV, Wi-Fi
Observación de aves, Pescar, Montar a caballo
Judy & Joe Holloway
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Do You Buy Slightly Imperfect Merchandise?
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CNN Money points out that buying imperfect merchandise can be a good way to buy what you want without paying retail prices. Items that are missing labels, have small fixable tears, and missing buttons usually come with a price break. Buying electronics out of the box can also be a good way to save, and they mention a Best Buy manager who says he'll discount a perfect item by 10 percent just because the box had been opened.
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Silverlining10 7 years
I don't like buying out-of-the-box items (and definitely imperfect items), but Best Buy only had one printer left that had been recently returned, and I needed a printer that night, so I begrudgingly bought it. That sucked!
fuzzles 7 years
This is going to sound soooooooo cheap, but it's one of my favorite wardrobe stretchers for casual days. Several times per year, Walgreens has t-shirts on sale, five for ten dollars, usually. Only real "flaw" is that the neck tag is sliced. They are on the thin side, but work great for layering, working out, or jammies. :)
aimeeb 7 years
No way, I'm not paying for something I'll have to fix.
mjane79 7 years
It depends. If it's something fixable or not noticeable, then yeah, I'll buy it. Open Box electronics make me a little more nervous. I don't know if they were floor models or returns. Sometimes places put them back out without ever testing if they work.
gigill 7 years
It depends on the situation really. For the most part I've found the discounts have been worth it for buying an imperfect item.
MyssCC914 7 years
Only if it's something small that can be easily fixed or is hidden. Otherwise it's not worth spending money on.
TidalWave 7 years
yeah i just recently bought a hdtv open box because it was within my budget. it has been working fine without any problems.
dcfashionista 7 years
If the clothing has a button missing or a very little tear I will buy the item. I buy my electronics new but it the box was just opened and no damage then I will buy it for a discounted price.
jennjennnbubba 7 years
I never ask for clothes discounts if there is a tear or something, I just won't buy it. I do shop at outlet stores and tj maxx/ross/marshalls occassionally and I get most of my bed and bath from there as well or homegoods. As far as electronics, if I know someone who can give me a discount then I will take it depending on the item.
bigestivediscuit 7 years
It depends - I generally don't, but I do shop at clothing outlets sometimes. And TJ/TK Maxx, Marshalls, occasionally as well.
bluesheartedlady 7 years
It completely depends. If it's the packaging that's flawed, for example, that's usually fine. I had to comment on this one though, because I'm a buyer and I'm super-picky. I'm always sending stuff back because it's damaged or faulty, and sometimes I'm fairly certain that most people wouldn't even notice the problem. I feel like the manufacturers need to get it together and I'm not going to be the dumping ground for their mistakes! Ha. This is probably the most emotional response to this poll.
MindayH 7 years
It really depends. But definitely for electronics, and maybe for clothes, especially since I tend to lose buttons, sequins, etc all the time.
JaimeLeah526 7 years
I would buy something if it was the last of it's kind. I bought a pair of jeans for $10 that had two buttons at the top of the zipper but one was missing. I just sewed on another button and they were good to go.
terryt18 7 years
I worry about buying a display model of a TV or electronic equipment. Some of them run 24-7 for a long time.
sfbutterfly24 7 years
Heck yeah I buy stuff thats not perfect at a cheaper price BUT on the flip side I will not buy something that has been opened or returned for full price (I almost didn't get my cushion covers at Ikea because they had returned covers in the BIN and I had to crawl all the way to the back to find a un-opened new package. NO way I was going to pay almost $200 for something that was returned when I can have it brand new for the same price!)
lizzys126 7 years
Floor samples at furniture stores can be amazing deals.
bingkaycoy 7 years
I do as long as it's noticeable nor takes so much to fix. If it misses a button, then fine, I buy it. Or if the vase has a little scratch mark that cannot be seen right away, then fine, I buy it.
looseseal 7 years
It's good being able to sew. If there's a ripped seam or missing buttons on a nice piece of clothing for a nice discount... yeah, I can fix it easy. As for electronics, it depends. I wouldn't buy opened/display stuff from places that don't have a decent return policy. Otherwise you can end up just SOL if it doesn't work.
Masqueraded_Angel 7 years
We just bought a new HDTV at a discount because it was open box...being their display model for last year. As for clothes...well, the imperfection would have to be easily concealed for me to consider buying it...
emalove 7 years
I would if it was something really small and not noticeable...if I had to do something or take it somewhere to get it fixed though, I probably wouldn't buy it.
girlgreen 7 years
i do this all the time! in fact, i like when i see missing buttons at stores because not only will the item be cheaper, but i actually love replacing buttons on jackets with cuter buttons to make them look more unique. i go to this great button store called tender buttons, and it's so fun to pick them out because you feel like you'll be making something one of a kind. wow i sound like such a nerd! i will also buy stuff ripped or stained depending on where the rip/stain is. this sounds desperate but my favorite store is very $$$ and it helps me afford their clothes! i generally don't feel comfortable buying electronics out of the box though.
sweetpeabrina 7 years
Aren't outlet stores cheaper because they're selling imperfect items? I don't mind outlet shopping. But, I'm not going to ask for a discount on a top if there's a tear. I just won't buy it.
shanimalcracker 7 years
If it's really really not noticeable and it's the last one or if it's something like it doesn't come with the extra buttons, I might buy it. Otherwise, I'll just hope there's one that isn't imperfect in my size left.


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What is your idea of a perfect wedding day? How about a sunshine filled day, the beauty of trees in all their fall glory and getting stuck on the elevator? This is exactly what happened to Vanessa & Kyle on their special day. First, let me back up a little, as every year in the autumn days I email my fellow tree fan, Grace Thomas and ask her how the Ginkgo tree is. Grace has a beautiful Ginkgo tree right next to the house that has been featured in Tree Tales more than once.
One day I received a picture of a bride's feet dangling from the ceiling of an elevator. Grace said it was her granddaughter, Vanessa on her wedding day. Oh dear, there must be a good story here, so I asked if I could somehow turn this story into a Tree Tales. The bride agreed, so here is the unusual adventure in the bride's own words. Vanessa relates, "On Oct. 6, 2012, Kyle and I were married. After the ceremony at the church, we had four hours before the reception, so we had rented a party bus to drive around, take some pictures and relax a bit before heading to the reception.
"There were 20 of us on the bus, 15 in the wedding plus 5 friends. We stopped at some parks to take pictures and capture some of the beautiful fall scenery. The picture here shows our group surrounded by shades of green grass and foliage and the unending beauty of several lovely evergreen trees. The bridesmaids bouquets added to the autumn colors. Soon we headed to an area called Down Town St. Charles or Main Street. The old brick buildings and cobblestone streets are charming and quaint and after pictures were finished, we realized there was still an hour left.
"We decided to go to Tony's on Top, which is a two story bar and we basked in the attention a wedding party always seems to draw. Eventually, we all ended up in the top of the bar, but time moved quickly and we had to leave. All 20 of us decided to ride the elevator down together. Someone jokingly remarked it would be crazy if the elevator got stuck. Well, the doors closed, we pushed the button and the elevator moved a tiny bit, then stopped. Now someone noticed the sign that said maximum capacity, 2,500 pounds. Quick calculations determined we had surpassed that. Oh, dear! Kyle and I weren't standing next to each other in the elevator, but we kept making eye contact and sharing a smile.
"After about 25 minutes, we heard someone come down on top of our elevator. We realized we were being rescued and shouts of cheers broke out. The firefighters removed the emergency exit door on the ceiling and soon a ladder was lowered into the tiny, crowded room. When it was my turn, I looked up at the small opening thinking there was no way my dress would fit through that. Each step up the ladder I had to readjust my dress, because it kept getting caught under my shoes. Finally, I was close enough that the firefighters could just take my hands and pull me straight up.
Page 2 of 2 - "Once everyone was safely out and thank yous were expressed, we hustled back to the bus and hurried to the reception, where people were eagerly anticipating our arrival. Way too soon, the evening was over and Kyle and I returned to our hotel, exhausted. We found ourselves standing in front of the hotel elevator and without missing a beat, we both headed for the stairs and walked the three flights to our room. The whole next week on our honeymoon in Punta Cana, we didn't touch an elevator, either...we agreed stairs are good for your health!"
Thank you so much for sharing your exciting wedding adventure and may you have many, happy married years together. Remember to 'Look to the Tree' for strength and beauty and imitate the loyalty displayed by this magnificent creation and you will be joyful like the trees at 1Chronicles 16:33.
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tiny lures perfectly replicate the larval insects, crustaceans, and fish fry that make up the majority of what trout and panfish feed on.
For best results in moving water, fish the Trout Magnet on ultralight or light action gear under a small BB sized spit shot and twitch the rod tip as the lure drifts. These lures are also great for fishing under a small float, just off the bottom.
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In the meantime, how about you enjoy the +60 options in one of the *42* trainers and editors that we have released for this game alone. Which, obviously, we don't care about.
I used the trainer and was wondering about something...
It's not so much about me using a trainer during a co-op game (Cause that would be stupid), I'm wondering about what happens if I use a character (Which I souped up with the trainer) and use it in a co-op game (With no trainer enabled)? Would I get some sort of VAC ban on my game, would it detect what I did to make my character stronger and ban me?
I'm not saying I am going to do that, just a hypothesis of mine.
I don't need the trainer just used the editor too max all my skills health ammo shieldsand get at itas far as solo or co-op have not had any problems with vac
get the infinity pistol and build it up one hit kills on bosses and there you go-- plus no reload on it
have fun
It's called having to make 200 trainers a month for broken ass games that patch every day with a staff of 3 people. Now if you and everyone else would like to pay about $500/month for membership then we can hire a huge team of programmers to make every option imaginable for every game and DLC that comes out.
Other than some of the hyperbole, I think you hit a lot of nails on the head.
Some of those options have never worked properly for me. I think part of the problem stems from assuming that what had worked for BL1 was going to work for BL2 without any tweaking. Therefore, I don't use all of the options.
All the options have been working great for me.
Congrats. Your style of play, or setup, may be different from mine.
I say do it: bump your rates.
I'm not sure $500/month is within the means of most of your customers but I'd certainly be willing to pay more than I'm paying now, especially if it lets you hire another dev or two to keep ahead of the endless patch flood.
I know that for everything else, I pay more now than I used to pay when first joined cheat happens; it seems completely reasonable that I should be paying more for your product as well.
As much as we all appreciate all your work, I think paying a few bucks more would be an excellent way to show that appreciation.


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"I assume most everyone in the public has received their property taxes, and I hope they're not as high as mine are," said Paul Wright of West Point, an outspoken resident who regularly attends commissioners' meetings.
"How can an older individual on a fixed income, living on a piece of property for 37 years that has made no improvements for 17 years justify the increase in the tax over 30 percent in one year?" Wright asked, not indicating whether he was ...


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Calcium, Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and Fiber. Make it simple. Calcium food sources: Fat-free milk and low-fat dairy, spinach, kale, broccoli, and white beans. Vitamin D food Sources: Salmon and sardines, fortified Milk, a vitamin D supplement, eggs Omega 3 Food Source: Flaxseeds, winter squash, wild salmon, shrimp, tuna, collard greens. Fiber: Eat more fruit & veggies & Take a fiber supplement.
Refuse to do nothing!
Instead of eating three large meals and a snack, I'm eating four smaller meals with equal (or as close to equal) amounts of calories and nutrients.
When the kids are constantly fighting and won't listen, take them outside and lead them on a run around the yard/ neighborhood. You can race them or you can do a running follow the leader game. It wears them out and stops the fighting. Plus you get a workout in. I have four kids and they stressed me out so this is what I started to do to handle it.


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This self-guided tour is also available:
St. James the Apostle is much more than its church building. To fully experience St. James the Apostle, we invite you to visit us during a worship service, a faith-building educational activity or a social event.
Yet, this built heritage is an important gift that tells our story. It reflects the life and evolution of our church since 1864. It is also an important space for outreach ministry. And today, because of its location close to Concordia University and in the heart of Montreal's most commercial centre, and because of the beauty of the building and the gardens, we are called to respond to our mission daily.
Click on each title to load the page. To start the tour, click on the first link.
Click here to continue your visit with an overview of the building process.
Share the good news! Share this page address with your friends and acquaintances!
Partagez la bonne nouvelle !
Transmettez l'adresse de cette page à vos amis et à vos connaissances.
Credits. This tour guide (written by Deborah Hinton, completed in the Spring 2007 and revised in November 2008) is inspired from notes written by Irene Nerrie, May 2004 and conversations with her, Howard Nerrie, Barbara Whitley, Leslie West, Honor Barrett, Scott Bradford and other knowledgeable members of the congregation as well as David Wigglesworth, Diocesan Architect. Further revisions were made in 2011 by Michel Gagnon.


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- Ratchets A ratchet automatically awards extra shares to prevent your original investors from having their stakes diluted. If you've given these to seed investors, get them to give them up--or forget about raising VC funds.
- Preemptive rights Related to ratchets, preemptive rights give investors the option to buy more shares during a subsequent round, thus maintaining a large stake. Remind friends-and-family investors that small is beautiful. Dilution is not necessarily a bad thing if the company's overall value increases.
- Liquidation preference Shareholders with this status get paid first in the event that the company is sold or goes bankrupt. This will decrease your chance of a windfall and put off VCs, who almost always demand that they get paid before your seed investors do.
- Veto rights These give friends and family the right to veto a subsequent investment. Most professional investors will force you to waive veto rights before beginning negotiations.
- Board seats It's okay to create a board that contains seed investors, but friends and family should understand that they'll probably have to give up their seats in the event of a deal.
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So lets see $80 for pesticide applicators license, $150 for the commercial business applicators license, and $75 to train and license me for fert that's $305.That Then the customer says "you know Lawn Doctor will do it for 5 cents an application why cant you"?
and t/g will do it for 4 cents,
and then add to my location on the NJ border and need to service NY and NJ where you can take all those fees and add $100 for the applicator and $200 for the business and if I recall it was $50 for the fertilizer plus the recertification for the applicator license.
It boils down to just another tax on the legit business owner, I keep calling for them to chase down the illegals but alas, they came right out and said that I am easier to find, they can go thru my records and storage and truck and they would need to catch the illegal red handed in the act. I will have to pay the fines or lose my license and the illegal wont ever pay because they dont have any recourse.
Pisses me off because if someone robbed a house and they didnt catch them in the act they would do some investigation to find the perp. Basically, the unlicensed guy is stealing from me and the NY DEC POLICE will not investigate, only try to catch them in the act if they are close enough to get there in time.
I called 6 times this past summer and they did not investigate once, matter of fact they did not even return my last 2 calls. But a disgruntled customer that I fired called and claimed I didnt give a full label to her for the applications that she didnt pay for....boy they were on MY sh!t fast.....
Rant over, ,,,, maybe, this crap pisses me off bad.
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With schools finishing their fall break this week, Wilson County's four public high school football teams are also taking some time off before their final two games of the season.
That leaves Friendship Christian's home contest against Donelson Christian as literally the only game in town. But what a game it should be as the Wildcats and Commanders battle for a probable first-round home playoff game in Division II-A.
Mt. Juliet Christian, which is taking only this week off from classes, will try to build a winning streak when the Saints travel to Seymour in east Tennessee to take on King's Academy tonight.
Donelson Christian at Friendship Christian.
The Wildcats and Commanders are both 2-1 in the East-Middle District 1-A, trailing undefeated Knoxville Webb, which beat both teams. In face, Webb is DCA's only loss [against six wins] and one of two setbacks for Friendship [with five victories].
In a season of change for Friendship, DCA is a constant, the oldest rival on this year's slates as the schools, who both draw students from the Mt. Juliet area, have been on and off each other's schedules since the 1970s. When they have met the games have often been thrilling.
"We've gone down to the wire with them a bunch of times," longtime Commander coach John McNeal said of the Wildcats, who have been coached by Dennis Goodwin for many years. "Threw a touchdown on them with no time to win.
"There was another time at our place, we were kicking a field goal to force overtime."
DCA runs a pro-style offense out of the I and a 40 defense. Senior Will Reddick is the Wildcats' quarterback.
"[Reddick] can throw, has good receivers," McNeal said. "I wouldn't call them overly big. They're probably like us. In some spots they have good size and in some spots they have good speed."
McNeal said the Commanders were healthy as of Tuesday.
Mt. Juliet Christian at King's Academy
The Saints are looking for their first East-Middle District 1-A win of the season against a Lions team with one victory, over Ezell-Harding. But MJCA is coming off a 41-0 win over Pickett County which has the visitors feeling good about themselves.
"We played really well last Friday," said Mt. Juliet Christian coach Jake Roberts, whose Saints are 2-6. "It was a great game for us. Our boys played hard, played well. Scoring that many points and shutting them down gives us a lot of confidence going into these last three games. It's a winnable game. We match up well.
"Sixty percent chance of rain, it's a good thing for all of us if that happens."
Roberts said King's runs a spread offense with zone read and screen passes as the Lions [3-4] try to spread the defense to take pressure off the offensive line.
"From what I've seen, the line is where they are weakest," Roberts said. "They have good skill players."
One of those skill players is junior wide receiver Ridge Palmer.
"They like to get him the ball in space and give him a good running lane," Roberts said of Palmer.
Mt. Juliet Christian is healthy and will get senior running back/linebacker Elliot Lee from a one-game suspension served following his ejection from the game against Friendship Christian two weeks ago.
"If all of our guys do their job and keep their heads in the game, it ought to be a good night," Roberts said.


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HIV and AIDS
Essential problem
Low coverage, poor information and little mainstreaming
Over a period of 27 years, HIV has killed an estimated 25 million people across the world. There are now some 33 million people living with HIV. Even while it has produced an unprecedented response globally, HIV remains an immense public health challenge, threatening development efforts and national security. While almost 67% of this burden is borne by Africa, all other regions have been affected, including Asia. For example, there were an estimated 4.9 million people living with HIV in Asia in 2007. Just under half a million of these became newly infected in 2007.
People who inject drugs
HIV epidemics in Asia are diverse. But they disproportionately affect people who inject drugs, people who are sex workers and their clients and men who have sex with men. There are concentrated epidemics among drug users in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Viet Nam. The spread of HIV among drug users has led to exceptionally high HIV prevalence levels, for example as high as 56.1% among Indonesian women who inject drugs, and 52.2% among Indonesian men who inject drugs. HIV prevalence rates among people who inject drugs are significantly higher than prevalence rates in the overall population. In the most affected countries incidence rates among this population group are as high as 65%. The experience of countries such as Indonesia (Fig 2) and Thailand, show how HIV spread among drug users has been critical to the trajectory of the epidemics in Asia. The use of contaminated needles and syringes by drug users accounts for 30% of those outside of Sub-Saharan Africa. East Asia and the Pacific, which accounts for almost one third of the world's population, includes a number of countries where the use of contaminated needles and syringes by drug users continues to drive the HIV epidemic. These include China (42% of new infections in 2007), Indonesia (46%), Malaysia (65%), Myanmar (HIV prevalence is highest among drug users, at 43%) and Viet Nam (44%). Other countries have concentrated epidemics among drug users and this community continues to report high HIV prevalence, including Thailand. Still other countries have yet to report significant HIV infection among drug users. Some do not even have the data to report.
UNODC adheres to principles of equality and human rights which support the provision of HIV education, prevention, treatment and care to all, regardless of whether or not they do or have used illicit drugs; are (or have been) in prison; and regardless of their occupation or sexual orientation.
Agencies need accurate and reliable population estimates and qualitative information on the populations most vulnerable to HIV infection if they are to be successful in developing and delivering effective national HIV programmes. Unfortunately they face considerable challenges in this task because of poor or often unavailable data.
HIV incidence and prevalence data in this 'most at risk' group is problematic because the denominator itself is unreliable. Crucial qualitative data on the extent of drug use, drugs used, settings for drug use, modes of use, the relationship between drug use and unsafe sexual behaviour is similarly limited. A further complication arises because, while it is the use of contaminated injecting equipment which can result in HIV and other blood-borne infections, there is evidence that HIV risk is higher when people first begin injecting, suggesting that prevention messages are needed before risk behaviour commences.
Correctional Settings
Correctional settings include a range of facilities which necessarily limit individual freedom. These include gaols, remand centres, police lock-ups, juvenile detention facilities and compulsory drug treatment centres. Levels of HIV infection tend to be higher in such settings as do rates for other infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis. For example, 28% of the estimated 88,000 prisoners in Viet Nam and 20% of the 100,000 prisoners in Indonesia are HIV positive. The Government of Viet Nam reports that HIV prevalence ranges between 40-50% among residents in rehabilitation centres and that there are between 18,000-22,600 people living with HIV in such centres.
Communicable diseases represent a threat to the health of both inmates and staff. The principle that prisons and prisoners remain part of the broader community means that the health threats of HIV within prisons, as well as outside, are both inextricably linked. This necessitates a coordinated response across community and prison settings which must include drug dependence treatment centres and services. In East Asia and the Pacific, it appears that the predominant approach to the provision of drug dependence treatment is through compulsory centres. There is little evidence available on such centres, but relapse rates are reportedly high, bringing into question their effectiveness.
Trafficking in Persons
Among victims of trafficking in persons, those trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation are, by the nature of their trafficking purpose, most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. People who have been trafficked do not, generally, declare their status, and due to the clandestine nature of the crime many are not identified by law enforcement and immigration officials, or by NGOs and other civil society groups, during the trafficking experience.
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Strategic concerns
- While national HIV prevalence in the adult population has stabilized in many countries, prevalence remains high among people who inject drugs in several countries in the region. For example, HIV prevalence in this population exceeds 20% in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand.
- A review by RCEAP of the current coverage of needle and syringe programmes in nine countries in East and South East Asia (as of December 2012) indicated that approximately 315,390 (11 per cent) of the estimated number of people who inject drugs (n=2,917,176) were being reached with needle and syringe programme. The optimal level of coverage should be at least 60%, so there is still a big gap in effective service delivery.
- The coverage of opioid substitution therapy (OST) programmes recommended by WHO, UNODC and UNAIDS, also remains low in East and South East Asia. Approximately 274,148 opioid dependent persons were receiving opioid substation treatment by December 2012. The number is up from 178,700 one year earlier. However, in terms of coverage rate 274,148 translates to nine per cent of the estimated 2.917 million people who inject drugs in East and South East Asia, which is lower than the recommended optimal level of 40%. Nevertheless, two countries, China and Malaysia, both of which initiated piloting of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) in the mid-2000s, have achieved good levels of coverage due to strong national-level commitment. The number of people benefiting from OST is rapidly increasing in Vietnam where the first MMT clinics were opened in 2008.
- There remains a significant disconnect between national drug laws and policies (and their enforcement) and HIV strategies and policies. Criminalization of drug use, and policies aimed at 'drug free communities and societies', in context of the vision for a drug free ASEAN by 2015 often run counter to evidence-based harm reduction objectives.
- Several countries continue to rely on detention of people who use drugs in CCDUs for extended periods of time. The risk of transmission of HIV and other communicable diseases is high among people detained in such centres. At the same time there is an absence of, or limited availability of, HIV prevention, treatment and care services in such settings.
- Prevalence of Hepatitis C, including co-infection with HIV, is high among people who inject drugs and there is a lack of affordable treatment for Hepatitis C.
Implications for the future
Declining funding availability for HIV/AIDS
|The global economic and financial outlook on one hand, and multiple development priorities on the other hand will be impacting on the availability of financial resources to address HIV/AIDS, as well as to impact on the HIV programmes by UN agencies. Countries will be required to increase allocation of national resources for the HIV response.
Refocusing of HIV Advisers to "high HIV IDU burden" countries, in context of prioritisation of countries by UNAIDS for intensified action to meet the goals and targets in the 2011 Political Declaration, will be required to make strategic use of declining funding prospects for HIV within UNODC.
|Drug laws and police practices continue to impede implementation and scaling-up of HIV prevention, treatment and care services
|National drug laws and policies continue to impose extremely harsh penalties for people who use, or who are dependent on, drugs. From the perspective of HIV prevention, treatment and care, there remain concerns that such laws pose an obstacle through limiting the availability and utilisation of life-saving services, such as needle-syringe and condom programmes, to people who use drugs and their injecting and sexual partners. Furthermore, frequent crack-downs on people who use drugs impede the uptake of those services which are available. Ongoing advocacy and sensitisation of law enforcement officers are required to improve the operational environment for the delivery of HIV services at community level. At regional level, inter-governmental dialogue on the impacts of drug laws and polices in the national HIV responses among drug control and health sector would be important..
|Low coverage of needle-syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy programmes
|In terms of reducing the transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs, two interventions (in addition to antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV) have proven to be particularly effective. There are needle-syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy programmes (using either methadone or buprenorphine). However, the coverage of these two interventions remains at a lower level than that recommended by WHO, UNODC and UNAIDS, thus hindering the goal of achieving zero new HIV infections in this population.
|Inadequate access to HIV services in prisons remains a major concern
|The prevalence of HIV within many prison populations is of major concern. Yet access to HIV prevention, treatment and care services and effective drug dependence treatment in prisons is inadequate across most of the region. UNODC has a specific mandate to help address this problem, and needs to continue both advocating for, and supporting implementation of, improved access to HIV services in prison settings.
|Continued use of compulsory centres for people who use drugs
|Though the majority of people with drug dependence can benefit from treatment on an out-patient basis, a number of countries continue to rely on detention of people who use drugs in compulsory centres for months or years at a time. Yet, the available data indicates that relapse rates following release from the centres is as high as 95%. Where data is available, the centres have found to be cost- ineffective, thus raising the question about the strategic utilisation of scarce financial resources. UNODC advocates governments to establish and expand access to evidence based drug dependence treatment services for those who are dependent on drugs.
Implications for follow-up in 2013 and beyond
The work of UNODC's HIV programme in the region is guided by the UNAIDS Strategy "Getting to Zero" 2012-2015 as well as the 'Strategy to Halt and Reverse the HIV Epidemic among People who Inject drugs in Asia and the Pacific 2010-2015". Both strategies call for review and amendment of punitive laws and policies that act as a barrier to universal access to HIV interventions among the population of people who use drugs. Therefore, support to countries that will be undertaking national consultations and reviews of laws and policies during 2013 and 2014 will be a priority area of work on UNODC's HIV programmes.
The strategies also call for zero new infections among people who use drugs as a broad vision. Furthermore, at the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in June 2011 Heads of States and together with Government representatives committed to working towards reducing transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs by 50 per cent by 2015. UNODC will therefore prioritise support the efforts of Member States to achieve these targets by 2015.
In terms of compulsory centres, the UNODC Regional Centre will be organising, jointly with the DDR team, ESCAP and UNAIDS Regional Support Team, a Third Regional Consultation on Compulsory Centres for Drug Users in one of the three countries that came forward with an offer to host the third consultation at the inter-governmental dialogue in Malaysia in October 2012. The third consultation aims to take stock at progress made by countries in phasing out compulsory centres and expansion of evidence based voluntary treatment approaches for people who are dependent on drugs and in need of drug dependence treatment..


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|Effects of Urate-Lowering Therapy in Hyperuricemia on Slowing the Progression of Renal Function: A Meta-Analysis.
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|Uric acid (UA) is generally regarded as an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of patients with kidney disease. However, urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in asymptomatic hyperuricemia is conservative. Whether the beneficial effect on renal function can be achieved by lowering UA remains uncertain. A compound search for randomized controlled trials was conducted in databases consisting of MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and Chinese Science and Technology periodical databases. Two investigators independently screened these studies, assessed the included trials, and extracted data. Eleven articles with a total number of 753 participants met the criteria and were included in our meta-analysis. The results showed that ULT was associated with a decrease in serum creatinine and an increase in eGFR. Our study further confirms that ULT may have beneficial effects on slowing the progression of renal function.
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