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[Adobe & IBC] [Karl Miller] Hello, we're at IBC 2013, talking to Sam Blackman, the CEO and cofounder of Elemental Technologies. Sam, tell us a little bit about yourself, Elemental Technologies, and your relationship with Adobe. [Sam Blackman] Elemental was founded 7 years ago in 2006. We build the world's best multiscreen video processing solutions. We leverage GPUs to accelerate the video processing for delivering live content or VOD content to consumers on any type of device anywhere all at once. [Karl Miller] Awesome. >>[Sam Blackman] We've worked with Adobe for many, many years. Obviously Flashplayer is one of the great client devices we support on infrastructure and consumer devices. And we've worked with Adobe for many, many years to ensure that Elemental solutions partner perfectly with Adobe software. [Karl Miller] And how does Adobe Primetime fit into your business? [Sam Blackman] Adobe Primetime is a very nice ecosystem partner of Elemental's. So when you combine the Primetime architecture with Elemental Live and Elemental Server, you get a complete solution that allows delivery of multi-screen content to any type of device. [Karl Miller] And how does an Adobe partner benefit from the relationship? [Sam Blackman] A customer would benefit from an Adobe solution with an Elemental solution by getting a complete workflow. So an Elemental Live or an Elemental Server would deliver VOD or live content to the Primetime ecosystem, say a Primetime player or a Primetime ad insertion or a Primetime DRM, and so Adobe protects the content, monetizes the content, and allows the content to be displayed while Elemental does all the heavy lifting of the video processing, which can be scaling, deinterlacing, noise reduction, video encoding, and then all the packaging pieces as well. So when you combine Elemental and Adobe, you get a complete solution that allows you to deliver multi-stream content to consumers on any device. [Karl Miller] Wow, that's awesome. And what's next for Elemental Technologies? [Sam Blackman] I think you look at the Primetime and Elemental combination— by leveraging these two technologies we're going to very rapidly move to a world where our customers can monetize multi-stream content as effectively as today they monetize linear legacy content. So we're very excited to see that future come to fruition. [Karl Miller] Awesome. Well, I'm excited too. Thanks for talking to us and thanks for watching.
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Oh so that's what that valkyrie does, i've seen her before but didn't have a clue. Normally I just rush out three folrart commanders on field by turn 3 and give 50+ attack units hell for being lame. Would be nice to use her but at same time, it'll get in the way for summoning Folrart recruit lancer or folrart commander cuz valkyrie's also unnamed.
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IPP Executive Chairman Reginald Abraham Mengi on Saturday accepted two international awards he has been honoured with by making an impassioned appeal to the rich in Tanzania and around the world to selflessly share their wealth with the poor and disadvantaged, including people with disabilities.
He said people get whatever wealth they boast only thanks to the Grace of God and not because they deserve it, adding: "The rich are therefore obliged to share their riches with the poor and the less advantaged."
The world would be a much better and happier place to live for both rich and poor if the culture of giving became a universal phenomenon, he noted.
"It important to understand that when our lives come to an end, we will not be remembered by the size of the wealth we accumulated in our lives, but by what we did with the wealth which God endowed us with," he intoned.
The awards Dr Mengi was honoured with – at a historic ceremony in Dar es Salaam – are the 2010 Global Leadership and Humanitarian Award and the first United Nations NGO Lifetime Achievement Award. Both are in recognition of his contribution to the development of humankind at the national, regional and global levels.
Dignitaries at the well-attended occasion included high-profile representatives of UN agencies, members of the diplomatic corps, Members of Parliament, business and government executives, and senior officials of political parties.
Also present were representatives a wide range of special interest groups, among them people with disabilities, children, media practitioners and performing artistes.
Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, who graced the ceremony as chief guest, presented Dr Mengi with the first UN NGO Lifetime Achievement Award. The UN Global Leadership and Humanitarian Award for 2010 was meanwhile presented by UN Resident Coordinator Alberic Kacou.
An official statement said both awards were specifically in recognition of the IPP Executive Chairman's "outstanding work over the years in global human resource development and the war against poverty, diseases and hunger".
In remarks shortly before presenting the award, Kacou described Dr Mengi as "an extraordinary individual who somehow manages to operate impressively at all levels – local action, regional engagement and global presence".
"Here is a person who dedicates his energy, time and resources working to alleviate poverty, protecting the earth, and helping those most in need," he added.
Kacou said the United Nations in Tanzania and around the globe relies on institutions and individuals like Dr Mengi "for its drive to achieve the poverty reduction objectives of the Millennium Development Goals, which is a shared responsibility that we must all embrace".
"Dr Mengi, in his unwavering commitment to helping those in need not only here in Tanzania but around this region, has set the standards very, very high… He merits our awe, his actions warrant this recognition…his dedication to society is unwavering," said Kacou.
Meanwhile, the UN official revealed at the ceremony that Dr Mengi is also one of seven people selected for the Business for Peace Foundation and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)-2012 Oslo Business for Peace Awards.
He described that as the highest form of recognition that can be bestowed upon a person in business, adding that the award giving would take place in Oslo sometime next month.
Former East African Community Secretary General Ambassador Juma Mwapachu described Dr Mengi, whom he fondly refers to as "Reggie" as a distinguished and fine businessman devoted and dedicated to helping the poor.
"Reggie is a businessman with unique qualities to support disabled, poor children needing education, street children, youth who have no jobs, women who are subjected to numerous problems, in our society. He is a strategic thinker who cares for the vulnerable social groups," said Mwapachu.
Dr Mengi said he was born into a poor family and raised in a mud hut shared with cows, goats, sheep and chickens, adding that he was lucky to have been enrolled in school, to which he went barefoot while his family could afford only one meal a day.
After many years of schooling, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and was employed for some time "before starting my own modest business 'in which I have been relatively successful".
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When I see the poor today being subjected to dehumanisingly extreme poverty while I and others are wealthy and living comfortably, I become sad," he stated.
Global 2000 (2010) International Founder and CEO Dr William T. Morris told the gathering that Dr Mengi was first nominated for the UN NGO's Leadership and Humanitarian Award in 2009 and is the first African to win it. Liberian soccer star George Weah was once nominated, but he lost the race.
He described the IPP Chairman as "a very distinguished Tanzanian, a proud African and the first individual in the world to be nominated and win this most prestigious and coveted award that can be equated to the Nobel Peace Prize in the area of humanitarianism and philanthropy".
"UN NGO Awards, which are usually given once a year at the United Nations headquarters in New York, involve a rigorous voting process by more than 10,000 registered NGOs," said Dr Morris.
"This is a once in a lifetime occurrence for such an award to be given outside the UN headquarters," he added, as he congratulated Dr Mengi on a "job well done".
He said when Dr Mengi was first recommended in 2008 he was not even shortlisted "because his profile was not so popular at that time".
"In 2009 we had to make consultations with the US Embassy in Tanzania after the name was submitted for the second time," he noted, adding that they were amazed by the role Dr Mengi was playing in supporting women and education as well as in fighting poverty.
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Overview - The point of this project was to compear what we know about the ancient Romans culture to what we know about the anceint Germans culture.We also were working on making a 5 paragraph essay.
Germans VS. Romans
The German people's way of life was very different to that of which of the Romans. The German Warriors were different than the Romans. The laws were different and thirdly the daily life was different.
The warriors were different. The German warriors were given a shield and a sword and if they lost the shield and/or the sword it meant they lost their honor. The romans used a double-edged iron swords. The German warriors loyalties were to the cheiftain or person elected by a band of warriors. Where as the Roman warriors were organized into legions and they listened to the leader of their legion. Lastly the German bands didn't have a plan when going into fights. It was more like surprise raids. However the Roman legions trained never stopped training they took long marches daily.
The laws were different. The German laws came from the people. Unless the German people approved, the rulers couldn't make or change laws. The Roman laws came from the emperors. The German laws were based on the customs of their ancestors and the Romans came from the emperors. The german laws weren't written down but memorized and passed down. Whatever the Roman emperor said was final.
The daily life of the Romans was different than that of the Germans. The average Roman lived in apartments and the higher up the apartment the lower the cost. The average German lived in open spaces in thatched- roof huts. Roman women could work in or own a show. German women would help the children and enslaved farm.
So in conclusion, the Romans were very different from the Germans in many different ways. Such as their warriors dressed and trained differently. The laws were made differently and the daily life was fairly different.
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We were asked to write a 5 paragraph essay about the cultural differences between the Germans and the Romans. We also made this essay to learn how to write a factual 5 paragraph essay.
Germans V. Romans
After the fall of the Roman Empire the Germans took over. This brought about a great many changes. Cities turned to Villages and government and trade were localized, the honor in a soldier went from legion to self, and government became more democratic and less dictatorial. These are just a few of the many changes which transpired.
The first large change was localization. After the fall of the Roman Empire there vast trade networks fell apart. People had to live off of the land around them. Another thing is that the Roman Empire had a vast warning system, but the Germans didn't know whether there was an army over the next hill. Rome's network of roads also allowed their armies to travel quickly over rough terrain, while the Germans had to trudge through marshes and cut their way through forests. Some villages were so hidden in the forest that no one knew they were there.
The second large change was personal honor. It wouldn't matter in Roman times if a man was fighting alone on a battlefield however, Germans would find it brave to do such an honorable thing. If you were a good enough fighter the other warriors would make you their Chieftain, or military leader. Something that was similar in the army was that there were symbols of honor. The legions had standards and the Germans had a spear and a shield. If they lost these they would be dishonored.
The third large change was the government. The Romans were never very diplomatic; it was either the senate or the emperor who made all the decisions. When the Germans took over this changed a lot. Laws weren't removed or added by a German ruler unless the people wished it. Something that is similar is that the Germans based their laws on the customs of their ancestors, and the Romans kept the Twelve Tablets, or their set of laws, through much of their history.
There are many other changes which happened during this transition. These are just some of the largest and most important changes. The Germans were very different than the Romans, and if it weren't for the fall of the Romans and the succession of the Germans our world would be completely different from what it is today.
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For this post, we were assigned to compare the cultures of Germans and Romans. We were also learning how to write a 5 paragraph essay. We were not supposed to use our opinion, and just state facts. This essay will tell you the different ways of life the Germans and Romans lived.
Compare Germans to Romans Essay
If you were put in a time machine, and the two places you could choose to go were early Germany and early Rome, which would you choose? You are going to find out the difference between the German's villages and the Roman's cities, the Germanic warriors and the Roman soldiers, and finally, the difference in their government, and how people would be punished. You will see that there are huge differences between the two civilizations.
One of the main differences between Germans and Romans is their way of life; especially the fact the Germans had villages, whereas Romans had cities. The Germans depended on their farms and animals. Their houses were long thatched-roof huts with open spaces around them. The family lived in one end, and the animals lived in stalls on the other end. The animals lived so close to the people because the Germans depended on the animal's body heat to keep their huts warm. Inside of the huts, it was relatively bare. Most people just had wooden tables and benches in their homes, but wealthier Germans also had wall hangings and carpets. The Romans, on the other hand, had big cities. At this time, the cost of living was very high. The rich Romans lived in a domus, which is a house with marble walls, colored stone floors, and windows made of small panes of glass. They also had furnaces to heat the rooms, instead of an animal's body heat. In the domuses, they also had pipes to distribute water to even the upper floors of their house. The Romans, who were not as wealthy, which consisted of most of the 1 million people who lived in Rome, lived in apartments called islands. The islands were at least 6 stories high. The ground floor was where most shops were. The shops opened onto the street from large arched doorways. The higher up you lived in the apartment, the less you had to pay.
Another big difference between Romans and Germans were the soldiers. Once the Romans set up a republic, they had to protect it by gaining more territory. The reason they were able to gain the territory was because of their army. Unlike the Germans, they had their army organized into legions. Every legion had 5,000 soldiers, who were called legionaries. Those legionaries were then divided up into 60-120 soldiers. Having legions made fighting a lot easier, compared to having a phalanx. The legion was smaller, so they could move faster and more flexibly, unlike soldiers in a phalanx, who fought as a group and could only attack from one direction. The groups in a legion were able to split off the main body and attack from the sides or back. The soldiers were very well trained because they spent hours practicing, they went on long marches every day, and they were healthy and well fed. The Germans did things much differently than the Romans. The men started training when they were still young boys. They spent a lot of their time fighting, hunting, fishing, and making weapons. A ceremony would be held when a boy reached manhood, and he would receive a shield and spear which would be carried at all times. They were divided into clans, which was family based. All the respect and loyalty was given to their military leader called a cheiftain. The cheiftain was originally elected by a group of warriors, but later on it became hereditary. The cheiftain gave the warriors food and shelter. He also kept the peace among warriors. The Germans really loved war because of their religion. The gods they believed in liked to fight and hunt.
The final difference between the Romans and Germans is their government and laws. In other words, how they kept the peace and how they dealt with crimes. The Germans thought that they should memorize their laws instead of writing them down, so the parents passed down all the laws to their children, and they would pass them down to their children. The German rulers believed that the only time laws could be changed was if the people approved. Because of over-drinking, Germans would recklessly fight a lot, so courts were set up where judges would listen to each side of the story and decide what would bring peace. The citizens would decide who was guilty and innocent. Oath-helpers would assist someone who was being accused of a crime. They would swear to tell the truth of what really happened, and tried to help the guilty German to be granted innocent. If the German didn't have an oath-helper, his innocence would be decided during an ordeal. The ordeal was basically torture, where the German would have to walk on hot coals or soak their arm in boiling water. Then, the person would get their hands and feet tied together, and he would be thrown into a lake. If the person sunk, he was innocent, and if he floated, he was guilty. The courts could press charges called wergeld. The amount of money the German had to pay would depend on how bad the crime was. For example, if a German harmed a cheiftain, the wergeld would be higher than if he hurt a warrior. The German citizens would decide if the person guilty should pay the fine or not. This system the Germans used was not very fair to everyone. Wealth and importance depended on the penalty rather than the actual crime, however, the German laws kept peace. The Romans had much different ways of governing their people. First of all, they wrote down all of their laws on the Twelve Tables. The Roman judges wrote down new laws during the Pax Romana. The principles developed for the laws were fair to everyone. They were believed to be established because they were reasonable, not because the government had power to make the Romans obey them. Romans were innocent until proven guilty and Roman laws were standardized, or all equal in all parts of the empire.
So, do you now know where you would want to go, if you had the option in a time machine? Do you think the Germans and Romans are similar, or different? The Germans lived very simple lives in huts with their farms and families, while the Romans had the opposite. Their fighting styles and groupings were different, as well. The Romans had more job options, like running shops, when the Germans just depended on their farms or trading. Both Romans and Germans were very clever at governing their people, but they did it in very different ways. Overall, Germans and Romans are completely different societies, but both were fairly successful.
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Overview: I had to write about the Germans and Romans in five paragraphs. I had to compare both of the cultures to find the differences between them. I think I did very well comparing them together by topic. But what I could work on was explaning the topics more.
Romans Vs. Germans Essay
Do you like blood baths, then you should read about the Romans and Germans. There are differences that the Romans and Germans have. Such as the daily life. The warriors, and the law. And you will read about all of them. Lets get started.
Daily life was very different for the Germans and the Romans. The Romans lived in a city and the Germans lived in a village. The Roman wealthy houses were big and made of marble. They had a furnace for heat and water. The poor Romans lived in apartments called Islands. They were tall and made of stone. The Germans lived in long thatched roof huts. The wealthy people had wall hangings and carpets. The hut was open and divided into two sections. One section was for the animals and the other was for the family. The house was kept warm from the body heat from the animals. The Romans got their food and goods by trading with other countries and civilizations. The Germans got their food by planting and harvesting crops. They traded locally.
Fighting was very different in both civilizations. In the Roman Empire their warriors trained every day. The German warriors spent their free time fighting, hunting, or making weapons. The Romans also had a planned fighting style like the phalanx. The Germans had no organized fighting style. The Romans also never retreated. The Germans admired all bravery.
The Romans believe that the law comes from the emperor. The Germans believe that the law comes from the people, which means that the rulers could not change the law until the people approved. The twelve tables of the Roman empire were laws hung up in the city for people to read. The Germans did not write down laws they would pass them down by words, and they had to memorize them. The Roman law tried to be fair by treating Romans and non Romans equally. The German law was not fair. It was not fair because you can get out of the biggest thing by having wealth and importance.
There were differences between the Romans and Germans. The differences were in daily life the fighting style, and law. Daily life was different because the Romans lived in cities and the Germans lived in villages where they farmed for their food. Fighting style is different because the Romans had a planed fighting style, the Germans did not. Law was fair in Rome it was not always fair for the Germans because you could get out of trouble in you had wealth and importance.
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Overview of Assignment
What you were asked to do:
We were asked to write an essay explaining the differences between the culture of the Romans and the early Germans. The essay was 5 paragraphs long. The first paragraph was our introduction, the next 3 were main ideas, and the final, a closing paragraph.
Germanic and Roman Comparison 5 Paragraph Essay
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Overview of essay.
We did a 5 paragraph eassy to compare Roman and German culture.The goal was to have a 5 paragraph eassyon roman and gerrman cluture.
The Germans and Romans are different in so many different ways. The Romans and Germans are two very different groups of people. They lived in different worlds. I will compare them in 3 he rights of plebeians. All Romans belonged to the assemblies, which would declare war or agree to peace terms. These are some comparisons of Law and government.
ways. But first the Germans are way different than the Romans because they live in villages around farmlands and pastures. They live with their animals. These are your Germans. My first comparison will be that German warriors and Roman soldiers are different. My second compassion will be the Romans and Germans daily lives. My third will be the differences in Roman government and German law. These are my comparisons.
Germans and Romans are very different. One way is German warriors and Roman soldiers. The way each one fought is different. Germans were put into clans or groups based on their family ties. If the run the run, they wouldn't get killed. They would give loyalty to their military leader called a chieftain. Chieftains gave his man leadership and weapons. They kept the peace between their warriors. Their love for battle was linked to their religion. They would fight in their clans. The Romans would be killed if the run and they would fight in one big group. Those are the comparisons for war.
My second comparison is their daily lives. Well, Romans bathed everyday while Germans rarely bathed. The Germans lived in homes with their animals on the other side of the house and Romans lived in apartments called islands. The Germans spoke German and the Romans spoke Latin. They did all their daily chores differently. They had different jobs then each other. Those are my comparisons for their daily life.
My third comparisons are the law and government. Romans thought law came from the emperor and Germans thought it came from people. Germans based laws on their ancestors they didn't write the laws down they memorized them, and passed them from parent to child. The German legal system didn't treat everyone fair, though they did keep peace. The Roman government had different people far different jobs. They had two head consuls chosen every year, and then a senate which was made up of 300 men chosen for life, and judges, assemblies and tribunes or the government officials who protected
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Overview of Essay
I wrote it to explain who the Germans were and give many differences between Roman civilizations and German civilizations. It explains three differences; housing, military, and entertainment. It explains leaders, fighting techniques, housing, living conditions and how these people were entertained.
Building vs shack, Warrior vs legion, and Gladiators vs Gambling; Germans and Romans had completely different housing, military and entertainment. They both live completely different lives, from government to clothing. These two are almost opposites, but they both have what's needed to make a successful civilization. Germans are a tribal group made up of many clans; they live off the land and are very simplistic people compared to their neighbors the Romans. They are ruthless and fearless much like the Romans but their ambition is stronger.
People in the city of Rome are either living the high life in palaces, or the low life in a cramped apartment, but either way they have a place to rest for the night. Germans share a wooden and straw shack with their livestock; the animals provide warmth for them in the harsh winters. They lived in the shack with their entire family. They lived in villages that were supported by the cooperation between them, and survival of livestock. Romans lived in marvelous palaces with indoor plumbing and heating. Even poor Romans had a room with a bucket, and chair. They froze in the winter, but had some warmth provided by heat below in the shop.
The militaries styles were different also, from their leaders to the weapons. Chieftains lead their warriors into their own battle, while a Roman military leader's fought with strictness and efficiency. German warriors were built into clans or groups that had family ties. They won or lost their own battles with no help under their leader, the chieftain. They swore alliance to him like a Roman soldier needed to. They fought with wooden shields, short swords and heavy stone axes. Soldiers in the Roman army were supplied with a full body shied, and a helmet, plus upper body armor.
A crowd screams in pleasure as a gladiator dies in the arena, Romans watch innocent people being killed or mangled in an arena. The man who probably had a family was killed in an unfair fight. Thousands of citizens cheered for the brutal and bloody sport that is the Gladiatorial Games. A German group will be entertained by a wrestling or boxing match that isn't fatal. They take pleasure in gambling livestock, dancing, drinking, and feasting. These were the things that kept a German crowd occupied. They had amazing hospitality and were friendly to guests when they stayed.


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NEW LONDON, Mo. (AP) - A northeast Missouri man has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to dog fighting.
The Hannibal Courier-Post reports 28-year-old James Bush pleaded guilty Wednesday in Ralls County Associate Circuit Court to one count of dog fighting. He was originally charged with four counts before reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.
Bush received a three-year suspended sentence and was placed on probation for five years. He is not allowed to own a dog or live at a residence with a dog. He was also fined $3,000.
Bush says the dog fighting took place at his home. Four fights occurred in the garage of the home. Bush told the judge he was promised payment for allowing the fights, but was never paid.
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The ultimate goal of ORNL's BioEnergy Science Center is, naturally, to produce biofuel—but not just any biofuel. To achieve the center's goal of helping to reverse the nation's dependence on oil imports, a successful biofuel will need to be a stepping stone that fits neatly into America's current fuel infrastructure as part of a path to a transportation system that rests far less heavily on petroleum products.
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FEERC scientists evaluate new fuels from a variety of sources, including those made by the BioEnergy Science Center, to determine whether they meet industry standards and to evaluate their impact on engine performance. They also provide feedback on chemical factors that improve engine performance and the compatibility of new biofuels with existing fuels. The process of testing new biofuels usually follows a similar pattern. Once the biofuel is blended with standard gasoline or diesel fuel, FEERC researchers analyze the mix to ensure that the blend meets industry standards for fuel quality. The fuel is then run in a highly instrumented laboratory engine to determine whether it meets performance expectations. Finally, the new fuel may be
The majority of biofuel currently being produced is ethanol. Unlike gasoline, ethanol mixes easily with water, which can cause problems if it enters a vehicle's fuel system. Because water is present at various points in the fuel distribution infrastructure, fuel companies keep ethanol and water separated by transporting ethanol to fuel terminals and blending it with gasoline late in the distribution process, literally as fuel trucks are loaded at the terminals. One potential alternative to using ethanol as a biofuel would be to make ethanol and then chemically convert it to hydrocarbons. Not only would this process help avoid water-related problems, but the hydrocarbons could be blended with gasoline or diesel fuel directly at the refinery. Because both gasoline and diesel fuel are blended from a variety of components, Bunting expects that successful biofuels will mimic one or more of these components and be blended into the fuel in a similar way. He notes that producing biofuels with higher octane (for gasoline) or cetane (for diesel) values might be the most effective approach because the components are worth more per gallon, making them more attractive to fuel producers. "Our goal," Bunting says, "is to use this process to replace about 20 percent of the nation's petroleum-based fuel consumption over the next ten years."
While Bunting discourages the idea of an undiscovered magic bullet that would revolutionize transportation fuel production, he does identify potential improvements that he views as realistic. "New fuels have to meet a number of requirements," he says. "Most importantly, they must be compatible with existing vehicles. They also need to be compatible with the distribution system. And of course, biofuels must attract enough interest from the investment community to make them commercially viable." Improvements seen by the consumer, he suggests, are likely to be gradual, making it easier to meet regulatory requirements and allowing a skeptical public to gain confidence in the new fuels.
Bunting expects the development of improved biofuels to be accompanied by improvements in engine technology. "We are working with DOE, other national labs, universities and industry to explore engine designs that could couple the advantages of biofuels with technologies designed to optimize their performance. Our team is examining advanced combustion technologies that could produce improved fuel economy and lower emissions. Studies like these enable us to work in parallel to improve both engines and fuel at the same time."
At first glance, the applied research conducted by Bunting and other fuels researchers at FEERC appears very different from that taking place in the bioenergy laboratories. The reality, however, is that these studies are just another step in the biofuels development process that spans disciplines ranging from land-use planning and agronomy to molecular biology and materials science. More important, this particular step bridges the gap between the concept of sustainable biofuels and the goal of a marketable product that could contribute to greater domestic production in the transportation fuels sector. Bunting is optimistic about the potential of biofuels to reach this ambitious goal. "I like to say we are gathering data that will be used by others to make decisions about future fuels," he explains. "We cannot tell energy companies what to make, but we are providing solid research to help guide their decisions. I think that's the most positive benefit of this research—working with these companies to help shape the future."


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The Automatic 9mm, is the first and so far last automatic pistol in the Grand Theft Auto series. Though it's automatic, it is based on the Tanfoglio TA90, with the CZ 75 Automatic pistol features. It is given by Jim in Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned.
It is fully automatic with an extremely high rate of fire, which is faster than both Sub Machine Guns from GTA IV and has a 17 bullet capacity. The automatic 9mm is just as powerful as the regular 9mm Pistol in GTA IV, although it fires fully automatic it is far less accurate due to heavy recoil. It lacks accuracy but makes up for it with its rate of fire making it a well rounded weapon and extremely useful for Drive-bys. It is also capable of being used for executions. It is the starting weapon for players when the weapons are set to all, weaker, or to biker weapons on TLAD Multiplayer.
- The pistol is given to the player in the mission Bad Cop Drop. After that, it can be requested from Jim, and can be purchased from Terry's gun van.
- Although the player first receives the pistol in Bad Cop Drop, Jim Fitzgerald and Terry Thorpe both use them in the previous mission, Liberty City Choppers.
- When aimed out of a cab window, Johnny will hold the gun upside-down.
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BURLINGTON A woman accused of giving drugs to a woman who overdosed and died and a man who overdosed and survived has been sentenced to 60 days on a work crew.
Anna Clark, 26, of Burlington, was given credit for time served Wednesday. Shell spend about a month on the work crew, said Judge Linda Levitt.
If you hadnt been doing so well in your treatment and counseling, I think it would be a sentence to serve (in prison), because of the horrible, horrible outcomes, Levitt said.
Clark admitted to contributing to two overdoses in a deal with prosecutors in March.
She gave cocaine to Cindy Goulet, 54, of Burlington, who died of the combination of cocaine and Dilaudid in June 2012. Four months later, while she was on court-ordered conditions of release, she gave heroin to Andrew Snow, 44, who overdosed and was revived at the hospital. Two other people were also charged in each overdose.
Now that Im sober and have a clear head, I know what I did was wrong, she said Wednesday in court. I cannot take it back.
Clark pleaded guilty in March to delivery of heroin, dispensing a regulated drug and identity theft in a plea deal in which prosecutors dropped 11 other charges, according to The Burlington Free Press.
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A 23-year old man died after his truck veered off the left side of Old U.S. Highway 29, briefly went airborne and struck a tree Friday afternoon, according to trooper N.P. Teague of the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Andrew Howard Payne of Linwood was pronounced dead at the scene by Davidson County EMS personnel shortly after responding to the 4:20 p.m. call.
Teague said Payne was driving a 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup truck traveling East on Old 29, near Turner Road, when he swerved across the center lane, went off the left shoulder of the road and went slightly airborne before striking a tree.
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Troopers say 45-year-old Barrett Vogel of Havelock was driving south on to the U.S. Highway 17 on ramp from Highway 55 when his motorcycle went off the road to the right, struck a guardrail and threw him about 30 feet into nearby woods. It happened just outside of Bridgeton, short of the Neuse River Bridge.
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Excerpt From Clay Aiken's 'Learning to Sing'
Clay Aiken got picked on and bullied as a kid, but found his gift, embraced it and changed the experience of his life. He shares his story on the show, and in his book, Learning to Sing.
Chapter Five: "Find Your Voice"
When I was young, I was teased by other kids like it was their job.
I recall riding the school bus and always sitting in the seat right behind the bus driver. I would talk his ear off and hope that the kids behind me wouldn't tease me and that if they did I wouldn't hear it.
I wasn't very popular in grade school. I had friends, but they were kids like me — geeky, shy, unable to fit in. I was a different sort of kid. Some of it came — and I hope my mom won't get upset by this — because I spent a large chunk of my childhood around nobody but adults.
My mother and I left my birth father when I was two. After that, I spent most of my time with her or my grandparents. I would even go to work with Mom at Sears and hang out with all the ladies there. They'd prop me on the carpet samples and make me sing them country songs. With my red hair, square white teeth, and freckles, I looked like Howdy Doody, which for some reason they found adorable.
I felt comfortable when I was singing for the ladies at Sears — or singing for anyone, for that matter. But kids in grade school don't really care whether you can sing, and since I'd rarely spent any time around other people my age, I didn't know the social rules.
I knew how to talk to adults. I knew all the words to "Break It to Me Gently." But neither of those things keeps you from getting wedgies at recess.
It didn't help that I dressed like a loser. I wore Bill Cosby sweaters, the ones with the loud patterns and crazy colors. At school, I'd look around the classroom and all the other kids were wearing HyperColor neon T-shirts, Umbro athletic shorts, and designer sneakers, and I was wearing an old-man sweater with a collar and tan pants.
Mom bought my clothes. I don't even think I had a say. And if I did have a say, I would ask for some name brand that we couldn't afford. So basically, I wore a lot of nerdy stuff.
I remember that I wanted new tennis shoes, and my mother said, "We don't have the money for hundred-dollar tennis shoes. Besides, you don't grow from having everything given to you." And then she'd tell me about Dolly Parton and where she started, and she'd say, "Look where she is!"
Well, I didn't want to be Dolly Parton. I wanted to be cool.
My wardrobe would have been forgiven if I had been athletic. But I was clumsy, spastic. So there I would be on the playground, dressed like somebody's grandfather, burning up in those sweaters, unable to play soccer or kickball — just me off by myself, looking and feeling ridiculous. So of course I was picked on. I was teased. I was dodgeball bait. I spent a lot of time praying to be invisible.
Middle school was the worst. Middle school is where everybody goes through that change, trying to figure out who they are. Kids feel threatened at that age.
Feeling threatened, I became somewhat reclusive. It made me a little bit quieter, and I tried to stay out of everybody's way. When the bullies felt threatened, it meant that they were going to go on the offensive, and who better to go after than the quiet kid in the corner?
There was this game called Wall Ball that kids liked to play. The slowest kid would end up standing against the playground wall and the other kids would pelt him with a ball. One guess who that might have been.
My best friend was a boy named Chinh. Kids who are picked on flock together. People always find their support group. My mom used to say, "The water finds its own level." So you have the picked-ons, and the pickers. Chinh and I were picked-ons.
Chinh was Vietnamese, so he didn't speak much English. People picked on him, but he really couldn't understand them, so they gave up after a while. Chinh and I became good friends. I always ate lunch with him because he was nice and he didn't tease me — not even when my mom wrote inspirational notes on the outside of my lunch bag, which was practically every day.
The friendship between Chinh and me also probably had something to do with the fact that from a young age, I always kind of gravitated toward the people who were outcasts. I understood them. I knew how it felt inside to be judged and made fun of, to feel different and to pay for those differences.
As a child, I had another friend, a black girl who wore giant glasses and a hearing aid. We used to hold hands when we walked down a busy street. Safety in numbers.
Once, one of my aunts saw us together and rushed home to call my granny. "You won't believe what I just saw," she prattled, implying that what I was doing was somehow wrong.
Granny just laughed.
Usually I walked home from school with Natalie, who was also the child of a single mom. She never had anywhere to go after school. Natalie was lonely and a little scared. Once I figured that out, I started bringing her back to my house. We would play, and my mom would cook her dinner. She just seemed so happy to have a place to be where she wasn't alone. I was happy, too. It was refreshing to spend time with another kid who wasn't trying to knock my glasses off, a kid who spoke English.
Back at school, my survival tactic was to be nice to everybody. My mom taught me — wrongly, I learned — to just be kind to the bullies and then they'd come around. But when you are a geeky, gawky kid with orange hair, glasses, and old-man sweaters, they don't come around. Little boys don't one day wake up and say, "Gee, my yanking that little boy's underpants out of his corduroys is mean-spirited and I should really cut it out."
Those boys learned pretty quickly that I wasn't going to fight back and I wasn't going to tattle on them. The nicer I was, the bigger the target on my forehead. The high road left me defenseless. And the mockery only got worse.
"Four eyes."
I got it all. But the thing is, the more I took it, the less I cared. Being harassed became a part of my day, and I accepted it.
I know it sounds sad now, looking back, but at the time I wasn't analyzing it. I was just living my life. I think the bullying helped me figure out at an early age that stuff is going to happen to you that you wish wouldn't. People are going to treat you badly, and ultimately that is out of your control.
"Just let it roll off," my mom would say. And I did. Because even as a kid, I knew the other option wasn't for me. I was not going to hurt somebody else.
To learn more about Clay's inspiring story of overcoming childhood hardships and finding his place in the world, read Learning to Sing.
Excerpted from Learning to Sing by Clay Aiken with Allison Glock Copyright © 2004 by Clay Aiken with Allison Glock. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Do you know when your last menstrual period began or how long it lasted? If not, it might be time to start paying attention.
Tracking your menstrual cycles can help you understand what's normal for you, time ovulation and identify important changes — such as a missed period or unpredictable menstrual bleeding. While menstrual cycle irregularities usually aren't serious, sometimes they can signal health problems.
The menstrual cycle is the monthly series of changes a woman's body goes through in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy. Each month, one of the ovaries releases an egg — a process called ovulation. At the same time, hormonal changes prepare the uterus for pregnancy. If ovulation takes place and the egg isn't fertilized, the lining of the uterus sheds through the vagina. This is a menstrual period.
The menstrual cycle, which is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next, isn't the same for every woman. Menstrual flow might occur every 21 to 35 days and last two to seven days. For the first few years after menstruation begins, long cycles are common. However, menstrual cycles tend to shorten and become more regular as you age.
Your menstrual cycle might be regular — about the same length every month — or somewhat irregular, and your period might be light or heavy, painful or pain-free, long or short, and still be considered normal. Within a broad range, "normal" is what's normal for you.
Keep in mind that use of certain types of contraception, such as extended-cycle birth control pills, will alter your menstrual cycle. Talk to your health care provider about what to expect.
To find out what's normal for you, start keeping a record of your menstrual cycle on a calendar or with the help of a smartphone application. Begin by tracking your start date every month for several months in a row to identify the regularity of your periods.
If you're concerned about your periods, then also make note of the following every month:
Menstrual cycle irregularities can have many different causes, including:
For some women, use of birth control pills can help regulate menstrual cycles. However, some menstrual irregularities can't be prevented.
Regular pelvic exams can help ensure that problems affecting your reproductive organs are diagnosed as soon as possible.
In addition, consult your health care provider if:
Remember, tracking your menstrual cycle can help you find out what's normal for you and what isn't. If you have questions or concerns about your menstrual cycle, talk to your health care provider.
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Beltran also had three hits as St. Louis won for the seventh time in eight games and improved to a major league-best 14-7 on the road. The Cardinals went 5-1 on a six-game swing to Milwaukee and Chicago, with the lone loss coming Tuesday in their first game of the season against the last-place Cubs.
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43 U.S. Code § 1600c - Colorado River Floodway
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(a) Establishment
There is established the Colorado River Floodway as identified and generally depicted on maps that are to be submitted by the Secretary.
(b) Study of tributary floodflows; determination of Floodway boundary
Within eighteen months after October 8, 1986, the Secretary, in consultation with the seven Colorado River Basin States, represented by persons designated by the Governors of those States, the Colorado River Floodway Task Force, and any other interested parties shall:
(2) define the specific boundaries of the Colorado River Floodway so that the Floodway can accommodate either a one-in-one hundred year river flow consisting of controlled releases and tributary inflow, or a flow of forty thousand cubic feet per second (cfs), whichever is greater, from below Davis Dam to the Southerly International Boundary between the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico.
(c) Review and modification of boundaries; notice and comment; written justification for decision of Secretary
(1) The Secretary shall conduct, at least once every five years, a review of the Colorado River Floodway and make, after notice to and in consultation with appropriate chief executive officers of States, counties, municipalities, water districts, Indian tribes, or equivalent jurisdictions in which the Floodway is located, and others, such minor and technical modifications to the boundaries of the Floodway as are necessary solely to reflect changes that have occurred in the size or location of any portion of the floodplain as a result of natural forces, and as necessary pursuant to subsection (c) ofsection 1600e of this title.
(2) If, in the case of any minor and technical modification to the boundaries of the Floodway made under the authority of this subsection, an appropriate chief executive officer of a State, county, municipality, water district, Indian tribe, or equivalent jurisdiction, to which notice was given in accordance with this subsection files comments disagreeing with all or part of the modification and the Secretary makes a modification which is in conflict with such comments, the Secretary shall submit to the chief executive officer a written justification for his failure to make modifications consistent with such comments or proposals.
Source(Pub. L. 99–450, § 5,Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1131; Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(d),Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3289.)
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Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–362, § 901(d)(2), substituted "appropriate chief executive officers of States, counties, municipalities, water districts, Indian tribes, or equivalent jurisdictions in which the Floodway is located," for "the appropriate officers referred to in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this section,".
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A simple necklace with brass chain, Swarovski wavy pearls and glass flovers; the pendant made by me of a soft piece of wood - much grinding with sandpaper, drilling the hole, and then glueing the picture, covering it with magic glaze.
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One fun draft party
If you are going to have a Fantasy Football draft these people know how to do it! This is a group of guys from Brainerd Minnesota who apparently know how to have a fun draft party. They placed a bid on KFAN.com to have Paul Charchian host their draft. The moment they found out that they won they started thinking about the t shirts that they would make. The Teehive came up with a sweet design that they approved right away. Check out the pics from their day. Here is a list of The Teehive's top 5 for making your fantasy football draft a success:
Top 5 ways to have a great fantasy Football Draft
- Make Sweet Fantasy Football T shirts. We can custom make yours like the guys from Brainerd, or you can choose from some of our templates here - http://www.theteehive.com/fantasy-football-t-shirts
- Bring plenty of Beer – you don't want to run out during the draft. That could be bad
- Have Paul Charchian host your draft – Ask the guys from Brainerd – They said it was pretty fun.
- Do a little bit of research. You don't want to be drafting anyone who is hurt.
- Have your Draft on a pedal pub – This makes for a difficult but fun draft.


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December 26, 2012
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Bailey (NC) Southern Nash offensive tackle Cameron Gardner, who was the Demon Deacons first 2013 commitment, is lifting weights, conditioning and will be throwing the shot-put for to stay in shape and prepare his body for Wake Forest and rigors of college football.The 6-foot-6 and 270-pound Tar Heel State product, who is rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, dislocated his thumb in the middle of the season. He played one game with a cast, but had a negative reaction to a medication and was forced to miss three games. He returned for Southern Nash's playoff game, a 28-7 loss to Wilson (NC) Hunt. The Firebirds finished 9-3."We went out strong," Gardner said. "I thought I played good. I just did what my coaches told me to do. I played with my heart. I tried to play for my team and my family."Gardner will enroll at Wake Forest in July for summer school and pre-season workouts, and plans to pursue a business-related degree."I'm just excited about playing football and getting a good education," Gardner said. "That's something a lot of guys don't get, so I'm blessed to get that.""It's a beautiful campus. Everything is right there. We had a few questions along the way and you could just stop somebody and ask them, so they're real nice people. It's a great place to be at."He will most likely redshirt unless he can contribute right away.Gardner said Wake Forest offensive line coach Jonathan Himebauch told him he could go in at a couple of positions, but offensive guard or offensive tackle will be his likely destination."[Himebauch is telling me] just to get ready and be safe with everything and then just go in and work hard whenever I get there," Gardner said. "It's going to be the next level, so I have to keep it up."The best and most logical fit for Gardner at Wake Forest appears to be left guard. However, players are often moved around at the collegiate level, so it is not inconceivable to think Gardner could see action at other positions on the offensive line depending on team needs, depth, the progress he makes and the development of others.He thinks his quickness will help him at the next level.Gardner is getting to know the other incoming freshmen, who will battle with him up front in the trenches."They're [Taylor Chambers, Josh Harris, Cory Helms and Eric Tetlow] some big guys," Gardner said. "They're great guys, so I think maybe two or three years down the road we're going to be a force to reckon with I think."He added most of those guys will be making their official visits to Wake Jan. 17-18. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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Your typical Instagram feed of puppies, food, and sunsets? Well, that was then. This is now. On Friday, November 1, "Michael Kors revealed the social media platform's very first ad," says the Telegraph. The caption? "5:15 PM: Pampered in Paris #MKTimeless." The photo showcased a rectangular-faced gold watch and a plate of pretty macarons, which now has well over 200K likes.
And we can expect a lot more where that came from. Burberry is already rumored to be the next brand to launch an Insta-ad in the coming weeks. Watch those feeds – you just may see a sponsored post worth double-tapping.
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Feel free to post which movie/ person should win in each category.
Here are mine:
Worst Picture: probably Bloodrayne
Worst Actor: Rob Schnieder (but take Little Man off his nomination)
Worst Actress: Loken, Simpson, or the Duff sisters (please not Sharon Stone again!)
Worst Supporting Actor: I don't know much about each performance. Ben Kingsley gave a very wooden perforeance, but I would hate to see him win a razzie.
Worst Supporting Actress: Electra or Rodriguez or maybe Macarthy (though she won two last year)
Worst Screen Couple: Tim Allen and Martin Short or the Duff sisters
Worst Director: Uwe Boll all the way!!!
Worst Screenplay: Bloodrayne for the dialouge or Lady in the Water for the story.
Worst Remake: The Wicker Man
Worst Sequel or Prequel: Basic Instinct 2
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment: Deck the Halls
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Traveling With Oxygen
Topic Overview
Traveling while you are on oxygen therapy usually is possible if you plan ahead.
Travel by plane
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved several models of portable oxygen concentrators that can be brought on an airplane. If you have a portable oxygen concentrator, make sure it is FAA-approved before you bring it on an airplane.
- You cannot take your own oxygen tanks on an airplane. You may pack empty oxygen tanks in your checked luggage. You can get these filled at your destination. The airline will supply oxygen while you are in flight but will charge you for it. You will likely have to pay for oxygen for each leg of a trip. And airlines usually do not supply oxygen during layovers, so try to book a direct flight.
- Several days before your flight, notify the airline that you will need oxygen. You will need a medical release from your doctor stating that you are able to fly. You will also need a prescription that lists the flow rate and amount of oxygen you use. If you use a portable oxygen concentrator, you will need to be able to respond to any alarms on the device.
- If you need oxygen during a layover, you should arrange for your oxygen supplier to bring tanks to the airport.
- Some airlines may require a person on oxygen therapy to travel with a companion.
Travel by cruise ship
- You can take your own oxygen tanks or concentrator on a cruise ship. Or you can arrange for a supplier to deliver oxygen to the ship before it leaves the dock. You should take enough oxygen to last the entire cruise.
- About 2 to 3 weeks before you travel, notify the cruise line about your oxygen needs. Bring a medical release from your doctor stating that you are able to take a cruise. You will also need a prescription that lists the flow rate and amount of oxygen you use.
- If you plan to leave the ship to go sightseeing, you may want to have an oxygen supplier bring a tank for you to use while you are onshore.
- If you need to have a supplier deliver oxygen for your cruise, it is best to leave from and return to the same city. If you don't, you may have to pay to ship the oxygen equipment back to the city where the ship originally departed.
Travel by train or bus
- You can take your own oxygen tanks or concentrator on a bus or train.
- Notify the train or bus company that you will be traveling with oxygen. Bring a medical release from your doctor stating that you are able to travel. You may also need a prescription that lists the flow rate and amount of oxygen you use.
- Make sure that the train or bus stops at cities where you can get your tanks refilled.
- If you travel by train, you will need to book a nonsmoking car.
- If you take a concentrator on a train, you may not always have electricity available, so bring a battery backup with you.
- Train or bus companies may limit the number or weight of tanks you can carry on. Be sure you learn the rules before you travel.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Hot Talk and Cold Science of Global Warming
Recorded: Thursday, July 14, 2011
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Based on the latest research, renowned astrophysicist Fred Singer will separate fact from fiction in this raging global warming debate.
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Emily Skarbek, Director of the Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation at the Independent Institute, talks to Freedom Watchs Judge Napolitano about the need for more oil and how to go about getting it.
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Birth and Death Certificates
Birth and death certificates are maintained by Virginia's Office of Vital Records in Richmond. Vital records are available to immediate family members only: mother, father, husband, wife, adult son or daughter, brother, sister, grandparents, and adult grandchildren with valid ID.
- Aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, ex-spouses, etc. cannot obtain a vital record.
- Birth records become public information after 100 years; and death, marriage, and divorce after 50 years.
There are three ways to request a birth and death certificates from the Virginia Department of Health:
- Mail (forms also are available at all county Health Department district offices)
- Online (for immediate needs)
- In Person (in Richmond)
Virginia's Office of Vital Records can be reached by phone at 1-804-662-6200.
More About Birth Certificates
You may request certain corrections to a birth certificate through the Virginia Department of Health. If the request is denied, then you may file a request through the Fairfax Circuit Court. A copy of the denial letter from the Office of Vital Records must accompany the petition, order and supporting documentation to correct a birth certificate.
View the current court fee schedule (PDF).
Fairfax County Office of Vital Records
The Office of Vital Records in Fairfax County is located at the Joseph Willard Health Center and serves Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
Direct Phone Number: 703-246-7122, TTY 711.
Functions of the Fairfax County Office of Vital Records:
- Request copies of death certificates for all deaths occurring in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church during the past 5 years
- Certify death certificate applications
- Live birth certificates are certified (births outside a hospital only)
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29 U.S. Code § 674 - Audit of grant recipient; maintenance of records; contents of records; access to books, etc.
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(a) Each recipient of a grant under this chapter shall keep such records as the Secretary or the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such grant, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such grant is made or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
(b) The Secretary or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients of any grant under this chapter that are pertinent to any such grant.
Source(Pub. L. 91–596, § 25,Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1615; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b),Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
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"Secretary of Health and Human Services" substituted in text for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" pursuant to section 509(b) ofPub. L. 96–88which is classified to section 3508 (b) of Title 20, Education.
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