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For eight months now the debate about privatization of the Dar es Salaam transport firm, Usafiri Dar es Salaam or UDA in short, has attracted media attention as well as politicians and key policy makers.
Some legislators, especially from Dar es Salaam region, see the decision to allow UDA's shares to be bought by a little known company, Simon Group, over the counter wasn't driven by public interests.
Others, mainly those who engineered the privatization process, affirm that the move was conducted according to procedure and blessed by the Board of Directors, which represents shareholders.
Since the UDA issue emerged in Parliament in July last year, three Dar es Salaam legislators have strongly campaigned for the termination of the contract signed between the current investor, Simon Group Ltd and the transport firm.
But the matter took a new twist when two weekly newspapers, The East African published in Nairobi, and Mwanahalisi, published in Dar es Salaam, claimed that some of those lawmakers currently calling for the suspension of the new investor were doing so not because of the public interest, but for personal interests.
According to assertions by the two weeklies, personal interests were placed above public interests, with some leaders acting as 'surrogates ' for a third party who has vested interests in cash-strapped UDA, thus providing the reason for the current battle.
The third party was identified as none other than Quality Group---a city-based real estate firm with close connections to banks and developers in Nairobi and elsewhere.
The twist didn't end there. Last week, company chief executive Yusuf Manji issued a strongly worded statement accusing Simon Group Ltd of trying to use Quality Group as a 'shield' against recent attacks directed to the investor by some Dar legislators.
The statement published as an advert as well as a news story also questioned how Simon Group won the tender, intoning that the company should explain to the public how the bidding was done, instead of trying to shift the blame to Quality Group.
In its response, Simon Group placed an advert in some tabloids, which among other things qualified Manji's assertions as false, driven mainly by malice after the latter failed to succeed in its August 2007 bid to acquire UDA's shares at a price of Sh1.5 billion.
Simon Group's statement made it clear that it acquired the shares through a thorough process, documented by both sides and blessed by the Board of Directors.
In its response, Simon Group wanted Manji to ask himself why he didn't win the tender, instead of wasting his time to question how the company acquired the 51 percent stakes over the counter.
We also learn that one of the bidders in the 2007 bidding process but failed to win the UDA privatization tender, wrote a letter first to the Consolidated Holdings Corporation(CHC) seeking clarification on why it wasn't awarded the tender, despite the fact that it was the sole bidder.
The very same company also wrote a letter this year to two Parliamentary Committees, one for public accounts chaired by Zitto Kabwe and another finance and economy chaired by Dr. Abdallah Kigoda, seeking the intervention of the two in the current UDA privatization saga. Both letters were written in January, on the basis of documents seen by the Guardian on Sunday.
The letters maintain that the previous attempt by the company to get clarification wasn't answered by CHC. The company further claims that even during its 2007 bid, it didn't get a reply on whether it won or lost the tender. Everything went quietly.
"We have learned via the media that UDA has been privatised via the sale of 51% unallocated shares in UDA to M/S Simon Group Limited (SGL) and we write to you because CHC, the successor of PSRC is charged with the liquidation of public enterprises, divestitures, monitoring and evaluation of privatised entities among other responsibilities," read part of the letter from Quality Group written on July 21, 2011.
Among other things, the letter stated that Quality Group submitted its bid to acquire 49 percent in UDA's stakes to the defunct PSRC on August 15 2007, but despite being the sole bidder, the company wasn't awarded the tender.
This letter was written a week before the UDA dispute was raised by Dar es Salaam lawmakers, including Musa Azzan 'Zungu,' Iddi Azzan and Abbas Mtemvu. The timing of this letter, and the parliamentary debate about UDA, bring up more questions than answers.
In the letter signed by Manji directed to Methusela Mbajo, Quality Group wanted CHC to clarify why its bid was rejected, but by extension why it facilitated Simon Group to acquire shares in UDA without due care to divestiture procedures.
Looking only at the headlines, UDA's privatisation had vast attraction and the magnitude of how it rocked the National Assembly mid last year was equally massive. The truth remains very clear, however, that the revelation that Manji also placed an unsuccessful bid to acquire UDA shares brought a new twist on the matter.
Following this revelation by Manji himself through the advert published by newspapers two weeks ago, it's now clear that the battle between the control of UDA's stakes is between Simon Group Ltd and Quality Group Ltd.
The Guardian on Sunday has established that after many attempts by investors to buy UDA's shares failed to yield positive results, the Board of Directors was annoyed because it spent so much energy and resources, hoping to get the shareholder only to be duped at the last meeting.
According to the documented details, UDA's Board of Directors under the chairmanship of Iddi Simba decided that any serious investment who was eyeing the transport firm should prove that he or she was serious to avoid the previous failures.
It's on this grounds that when the little known company, Simon Group Ltd, expressed its willingness, to invest in the cash-strapped transport firm, the Board of Directors first of all wanted a commitment fees, business plan, company profile, and financial capability.
According to the details gathered by the Guardian on Sunday, when all these were submitted, the Board still decided to commission an independent consultant, to conduct a due diligence analysis about the potential bidder in order to establish whether the firm was a credible investor, or just another 'ghost' company.
In this case we are told that a local consultant firm, Daima Associates, was commissioned to undertake due diligence about Simon Group's capability to invest in the cash-strapped firm, and finally, the report came out that it was capable of doing so, and thus it could acquire the shares.
According to available details, during the due diligence study, the consultant visited Simon Group's businesses in Mwanza, Shinyanga and Dar es Salaam as well as talking to some local banks in order to establish the financial profile and capacity of this little known firm.
After all parties were satisfied, the deal went ahead, and the new investor invested about Sh1.2billion as initial capital, promising to dole out more funds in future including acquiring modern buses to improve UDA's capacity to do business in Dar es Salaam.
At present, according to Simon Group, about 30 modern buses have been purchased and registered ready to operate in Dar es Salaam, but since the wrangling was still going on, nothing has so far taken place. All these 30 buses are parked at Kurasini yard as various groups with vested interests continue to fight for the control of the now purchased firm.
Dar es Salaam MPs have claimed that the money used to purchase those 30 buses came from UDA's account, and not from Simon Group Ltd.
In a business sense, since Simon Group acquired the 51 percent by investing initial capital of Sh1.2 billion, and it continued to oversee the company's operation including paying all salaries, taxes and other operational cost, it's not clear why the MPs are trying to make the Sh1.2bn investment UDA property and not Simon Group money, which was used to buy the 30 new buses.
The business procedures are very clear. After acquiring majority shares in UDA, Simon Group Ltd became the key operator in daily operationa of the transport firm, but in collaboration with the Dar es Salaam City Council, which is also the other shareholder.
Therefore if Simon Group and Dar City Mayor, Didas Masaburi, authorised the withdrawal of about $100,000 from UDA's account, which was then used to buy the 30 new buses, why all the fuss?
According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in tripartite, Simon Group is recognised as one of three shareholders, whereby under this document, the new investor is regarded as the main shareholder until proved otherwise by a new CHC evaluation.
One thing that the critics of this deal have raised is that the tender wasn't advertised as stipulated in Public Procurement Act of 2004, and there was wasn't any competitive bidding that finally gave Simon Group a win to take over majority shares in UDA.
In responding to this query, Simon Group stated that the process was done over the counter, which is also allowed under normal procedure, and therefore the process didn't infringe procedure or regulations as claimed by critics.
In 2006/7 when Air Tanzania Co. Ltd was in financial crisis after ending its partnership with South African Airways, the government allowed an investor from China to take over shares over the counter without announcing a tender.
Though the partnership didn't work, it was initially done through similar arrangements used by the UDA Board of Directors in its share sale to Simon Group.
Whether this process is contrary to what the legislation explicits foresees is something that corporate lawyers should help the public to figure out, as to where the truth lies.
According to bidding regulations, you don't qualify simply because you are a sole bidder or the highest bidder. There are various factors that determine who wins and why in the bidding process.
In the UDA case we are told that in 2007, Quality Group was the sole bidder, but its tender didn't go through. The company now wants to know why it didn't win the tender.
What are the rules? Is it a must for a bidder to be informed about why it didn't win? Can you win simply because you are the highest bidder? Can you win simply because you are the sole bidder?
One corporate lawyer who declined to be named citing his business interests told the Guardian on Sunday, "being a sole bidder or highest doesn't give you a guarantee to win any tender…there are no binding rules that the bidder should be informed about why he or she lost the tender."
Who is Simon Group?
In a close follow up of all the fuss about UDA's privatization, the question that emerges especially from the critics is who is Simon Group? Who are these people who have the guts to beat the 'big brothers' of Dar es Salaam?
This question reminds us what former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said about US President Barack Obama soon after the latter was elected the first black President: "He has been elected, yes, but he is not one of us."
What does this mean? You might have won but you are not one of us because you either don't belong to the elite (white supremacy) and you are simply a black guy with African origins.
Winning businesses in a fragile and corrupt city like Dar es Salaam, if you are nobody, raises more questions than answers. This is because we have created a system where people inherit deals, political posts and wealth whereby for an outsider - if you want to be on the safe side - you either join these groups or pay them for protection.
"There's a small group of tycoons that controls lucrative government tenders and deals…in return this group finances some politicians during elections in order to have powerful loyalties in the corridors of power," one MP told the Guardian on Sunday.
Simon Group was a little known and so was his founder, Robert Kisena, a young entrepreneur from Shinyanga. Many people I talked to were convinced that the young man is not alone and there must be powerful sleeping partners behind the scenes.
This being the case, the problem might not be the process, but Simon Group because like Berlusconi put it, 'he is not one of us' though he has made some fortunes.
This problem is not only facing those doing business but even those aspiring to join politics in a metropolitan environment like Dar es Salaam. There are those who see themselves as indigenous, while others are described as 'newcomers' or upstarts.
Public interests or personal interests?
Another question that has clouded the ongoing wrangle about UDA's privatization is whether the critics are driven by public interests or personal interests.
The biggest challenge for many people is where to draw the demarcation between personal interests and public interests. For instance if during your election as a legislator, you were heavily financed by a certain businessman, where do you stand the next day when your financier is involved in a fight with a third party?
Even if you have genuine concern, but since one of the parties involved in the fight you are involved financed you during your election campaign, it will be very difficult for the public to believe your cause.
That's why in many countries leaders of political parties as well as poll aspirants are required to disclose the details of those funding them during the campaign, so that the public can figure out the likely business connections.
In so doing, once there's a burning issue involving a third party and one of your financiers, you can not be expected to be an honest broker between the two as the public knows where your loyalties are located. Tanzania needs this kind of disclosure to avoid mixing personal interests and public interests.
For instance one MP from Dar es Salaam said he was willing to see UDA dying, a natural death, instead of allowing Simon Group to buy shares in the cash-strapped transport firm.
This kind of stance reminds Tanzanians the statement issued by some MPs two years ago about Tanzania Electricity Supply Company's bid to buy Dowans' power generating plants, when the lawmakers said "they were ready to see Tanzania plunging into total darkness rathern than seeing the state owned power utility buying the plants."
Finally, the country was plunged into total darkness last year and the very same MPs were also at the forefront demanding electricity at all costs even if that power came from Dowans' plants they vehemently rejected a year earlier.
The Dar es Salaam MPs might have genuine concern, but since one of the interested parties in UDA's privatisation is their best friend (not all of them) and a political ally, it's then very challenging to understand whether their fight is driven by public interests or personal interests.
Why all the fuss?
Since the government has decided to re-evaluate the actual value of the company in order to establish whether the amount paid by the investor was the right price or not, there's no need to shout loudly.
Following the situation, the fate of UDA and its associated sale of part of shares stands to face delays as the government had decided to carry out a second evaluation to establish the actual value of the company. The fresh evaluation would be conducted by the Consolidated Holding Corporation (CHC), the state body charged with overseeing public organisations listed for divestiture.
Shareholders: Dar es Salaam City Council, Simon Group Ltd and the government through the Treasury Registrar agreed in principle last December that the second evaluation should be done for the purpose of clearing the air over the much hyped malpractices and non-adherence to set procedures during the sale of UDA shares to Simon Group Ltd in February 2011.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in tripartite, Simon Group is recognised as one of three shareholders, though there is no agreement as to who should be regarded as the main shareholder until the evaluation is concluded by CHC.
During the meeting which was a follow-up of another stakeholders' meeting held on November 9, 2011 the parties agreed on the proposal tabled by Treasury Registrar that 49 percent owned by the government be sold to investor - Simon Group on top of the unallotted shares, which were under dispute.
Let CHC conduct this task without pressure from politicians or those with vested interests crying 'wolf,' that all their concerns are solidly in the public interest.


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Democratic House Appropriations Committee Chair Peggy Rotundo remembers the first time she heard about the LePage administration plans to drop 36,000 Mainers from state's Medicaid rolls to achieve about $20 million dollars in budget savings. She didn't buy it and now the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed her suspicions.
"We knew they were illegal and they were morally irresponsible," Rotundo said.
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has informed the LePage administration that it will permit the state to amend parts of its plan that eliminates prescription drug coverage and health care for than 5,000 elderly Mainers. And the agency also allowed the state to go forward with a change that cuts health care coverage for about 14,000 low-income adults. Those savings to the budget of about $4 million dollars will stand, but state Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew says the federal government has rejected the state's plans to eliminate coverage for about 14,500 working parents and 6,500 19- and 20-year-olds.
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At Maine Equal Justice Partners, an advocacy group for the poor, executive director Sara Gagne-Holmes says Gov. Paul LePage pursued policy choices that created the budget deficit. She says the governor then used that same deficit to justify cuts that will hurt the health and security of thousands of Mainers. Despite the fact that two elements of LePage's plan were accepted, Gagne-Holmes says she is glad that 21,000 people are not losing their health care.
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State Rep. Kathleen Chase of Wells is the lead Republican on the Legislature's Appropriations Committee. She says Maine can no longer sustain the number of people who are receiving Medicaid benefits and that the feds have blocked a reasonable approach to bringing its health care costs into proportion with other states.
"Right now the way we are, we can't afford those who need it," Chase said. "The needy and most vulnerable are not getting the funds because we've expanded beyond the needy and the most vulnerable and I think this is a good example of where we would like to tuck in and it just hasn't happened. Unfortunately, I think the federal government's not going to be able to afford us much longer so we better be paying attention and looking at things like this."
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If you're shopping for a crossover or SUV, you're likely focused on things like horsepower and cargo capacity. One other consideration is insurance expense. Your insurance premiums can take a big bite out of your budget, especially if you're leaning toward a luxury model.
With that in mind, we've put together this list of the 10 crossovers and SUVs with the highest insurance expense for 2010. Our rankings are based on five-year projections generated by the Edmunds data team. Each model's ranking reflects that of the trim level that's most expensive to insure.
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Yolanda Rat is a female rat who first appeared in The Muppets Take Manhattan, as a friend of Rizzo's applying for a job at Pete's Luncheonette. Rizzo frequently makes passes at Yolanda during the course of the film. Yolanda usually ignores Rizzo by punching him in the stomach, but in the Wedding Finale, they appear to be married.
Yolanda re-appeared in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (in a formal dress), Muppet Classic Theater, and as a large-scale stage puppet in The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition.
She was the head of Muppets' Studios in Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director, where she was named Yolanda Steel.
Yolanda can also be seen in the background in A Muppet Family Christmas and The Muppets at Walt Disney World, and pops up in the background of The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion, where she is paired with Rizzo.
She briefly appeared in the beginning of The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora episode "Movie Night" in 2010, and in "The Reunions Issue" of Entertainment Weekly (incorrectly credited for having been a cast member of The Muppet Show). She has a speaking line in The Muppets Kitchen episode "World's Biggest Sandwich".
She last appeared during the "Life's a Happy Song" finale of 2011's The Muppets beside Beauregard and fellow rats.
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
(performed by Karen Prell)
- The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition
(performed to vocals by Karen Prell)
- A Muppet Family Christmas
- Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director
(performed by Camille Bonora)
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World
- Muppet Classic Theater
(performed by Julianne Buescher)
- The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/196117
- Title
- Large optical Kerr effect in bulk GeSe2-In2Se3-CsI chalcohalide glasses
- Author(s)
- Xu, Yinsheng; Zhang, Qiming; Wang, Wei; Zeng, Huidan; Xu, Lei; Chen, Guorong
- Abstract
- Third-order nonlinear optical properties of GeSe2–In2Se3–CsI chalcogenide bulk glasses are studied by Standard pico-second (ps) time-resolved optical Kerr effect (OKE) technique. The obtained χ(3) and n2 at 1064 nm of the glass 72.25GeSe2–23.75In2Se3–5CsI are as large as 10.07 × 10−12 esu and 6.5 × 10−18 m2/W, respectively, more than twice that of As2S3 glass. The relationship between glass compositions and the third-order nonlinear optical responses was analyzed by Raman spectra in terms of structural evolution. It is suggested that the tetrahedral units ([GeSe4] and [InSe4]) play an important role in the ultrafast third-order nonlinear optical responses of these chalcohalide glasses.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Chemical Physics Letters, Vol. 462, no. 1-3 (Sep 2008), pp. 69-71
- Publication year
- 2008
- FOR Code(s)
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics; 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural); 1007 Nanotechnology
- Keyword(s)
- Chalcohalide glasses; Nonlinear optical properties; Optical Kerr effect
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- 0009-2614
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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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A Lying, Cheating, Violent Husband or a Wife's False Accusations?
August 7, 2014
Bob says his wife of 23 years, Dorothy, constantly accuses him of cheating, and despite his vehement denial, she continues to lash out at him daily, leading to violent arguments — often in front of their 12-year-old daughter, Alice. Dorothy admits her behavior is over the top but says she has proof that her husband has strayed — but is she overreacting? And, when the parents hear how their fighting has affected their daughter, will it provide a wake-up call? This program contains strong language and sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.
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Cheating Husband?
Dorothy says she is convinced that her husband, Bob, has been cheating on her with women he meets online. "I saw an episode of Dr. Phil on how to keep your children safe on the Internet, so I decided to check our computer's history and came up with various sites pertaining to cheating and hooking up with women," she says. She adds that she has also found emails with naked pictures of young women. Dorothy says Bob claims it is all just spam, but she doesn't believe him — especially since she says she found two empty bottles of erectile dysfunction medication. "He wasn't using it with me," she insists.
"Bob and I fight at least three or four times a week," Dorothy says, admitting that their 12-year-old daughter, Alice, often has a front row seat to their arguments. "We have both gotten physical with each other," she claims. "In the worst fight, he grabbed me by the throat and he started punching my arm. The bruising lasted six weeks."
Bob is adamant that he has never cheated on his wife — and never would. "My wife watched a Dr. Phil episode — the show was how to catch a cheating spouse," he says. "She decided to check our computer's history and claims that she found dating websites." Bob explains, "My wife thinks that my spam email is my real email, and she thinks that I respond and converse with these people. She thinks that I'm involved with prostitutes, in some way, on a regular basis." Regarding the erectile dysfunction medication, Bob claims that it was Dorothy who initially encouraged him to get the prescription — and says she even went with him to the doctor.
Bob says that despite all of his denials, Dorothy continues to lash out at him daily, leading to violent arguments. "She can be two inches from your face, cursing and swearing, 'I'm going to get you!'" he says. Bob claims that Dorothy has clawed his face, fractured his nose, broken laptop computers, smashed the windows on his van and even threatened to cut off his manhood. He says that the police have been called to their house seven times because of the fighting. "I do think that this is a desperate situation," he says. "My family is broken."
Samantha's PerspectiveBob and Dorothy's eldest daughter, Samantha, 22, says that she's fed up with her mother's mistrust — and wants her to stop accusing her father of cheating. "My mom accuses my dad of being gay; she accuses him of being a transvestite; she has accused him of having Russian whores," she says. Samantha describes an incident where Dorothy thought Bob had taken her keys, so she took all of his tools off a rack in the garage and threw them into the driveway. Samantha says the keys were in Dorothy's pocket the whole time. "My mom has gone off the deep end," she insists. "Misery loves company. She wants everyone to be miserable right along with her."
Samantha also says that Dorothy has severe anger issues — and attacks her father physically and verbally on a daily basis. "She's extremely violent," Samantha claims. "She's thrown chairs, scratched his face." Samantha also claims that when she was 16, her mother threw a blender at her, splitting open her face over her left eye. "They're lasting images," Samantha says. "They're burned into my mind; I'll never forget them."
Dorothy admits, "I have a tendency to break and destroy things in anger. I broke two picture windows. I smashed every window of my husband's van with a hammer."
Dr. Phil reviews a list some of Dorothy's erratic behavior, according to Bob and Samantha, including clawing Bob's face, throwing his clothes outside, breaking a chair and making Bob take a polygraph test to prove he wasn't cheating — which he passed. He also mentions an incident where Dorothy accused Bob of sending emails to women — and later smashed two five-foot picture windows at their rental house, where Samantha lives.
"So your theory was the way to handle that was to throw candelabras through picture windows?" How does Dorothy respond?
Looking at the Evidence"So, you're watching my show, and you see me talking to parents, and then a wife about looking at the computer," Dr. Phil says to Dorothy. "So, you decide it's time for you to become engaged with the computer — that there might be some information you want."
"Yes, I checked the history," Dorothy replies.
"He calls all of this spam," Dr. Phil says, pulling up one example of an email that Bob received. "But you're like, 'How much spam can there be, right?'"
Dr. Phil reviews the results of Bob's polygraph test, commenting, "He passed with flying colors. The results across the board were no deception." He says to Dorothy, "But your theory is that if you take an anti-anxiety medication, you would then pass a polygraph."
"Klonopin lowered his blood pressure," she responds. "So he could have easily passed the test."
Alice SpeaksAlice says that her parents fight almost every day — and their arguments sometimes keeps her awake at night, once even causing her to miss school the next day. "I have heard my mom and dad say numerous, horrible things to each other," Alice says. "My mom calls my dad a '$2 trick.' My dad has told my mom to go kill herself." She adds, "They will say things like, 'If we got a divorce, who would you like to go with?' I'll say, like, 'Come on, guys, just stop. But there's not much I can really do, because, of course, they're adults."
Alice also says that she has seen her parents punch, kick and even bite each other. "I've seen my mom and dad get physical to the point where the cops have been called. I thought one of my parents was going to be taken to jail," she confides. "All I want to do is get away from the arguing. But no matter what I do, what I try, they will not stop fighting, no matter what."
"Very accurate," Dorothy says. "I feel sorry."
"It breaks my heart completely," Bob echoes. "I know how it's affecting her, because I see it and I feel it."
"Shame on both of you," Dr. Phil tells the parents. He continues, "I clearly just talked to the brains of the operation back there. Your daughter is very bright, but you're behaving like a couple of idiots."
Dr. Phil tells Dorothy that he wants to make arrangements to have her evaluated — biochemically, neurologically and otherwise — and then provide her with counseling and treatment. He says that down the line, he would also like to arrange couple's therapy for her and Bob.
Dr. Phil turns to Bob and adds, "Every situation needs a hero, and you need to let it be you. Whatever you have to do, stop this yelling and screaming in front of your daughter, because both of you are doing it."
"Consider it done," Bob says, and both he and Dorothy accept the help.


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Hair Shon (Julian Watson Agency) Grooming Yadim (Tim Howard Management) Photo assistant Lewis Hayward, Lorenz Schmidl, Geordy Pearson Digital technician Sally Griffiths Production assistant Denise Cheng Stylist assistant Olivia Kozlowski Hair assistant Corey Tuttle RETOUCHING HEMPSTEAD MAY Location Pier 59 Studios
With the release of their astonishing new record, Shields, the pioneering Brooklyn-based indie act Grizzly Bear approach a decade of making music. The band has toured with Radiohead, performed with Paul Simon, played alongside the London Symphony Orchestra, and can name-check Beyoncé and Jay Z as loyal fans—all of this without adopting the air of pretension for which many of indie's marquee acts are notorious. Instead, they've somehow kept things cool, local, and intimate: Grizzly Bear is everybody's band. Here, lead singer Ed Droste recounts to writer Alex Hawgood a history of cherished memories that help explain how the band has stayed down-to-earth while simultaneously sort of conquering it.
2003 I wrote the first record, Horn of Plenty, in a period of personal depression. It was just me in my apartment on Calyer Street using nontraditional anything to make percussion, including banging my hands on this metal desk I used to own. Our first show was at Zebulon in Williamsburg. In typical me-style, I bombarded everyone on Friendster to attend. At the time, it was just me, Chris Bear [drums, backing vocals], and Chris Taylor [bass, backing vocals]. There was no Dan Rossen [vocals, guitar]. We charged something like four dollars. The show was 99.9 percent close friends, maybe one person brought someone I hadn't met before. Even though it was only supportive faces, it was terrifying. There was a ton of feedback from the mics because we were literally singing out of our amps. We probably sounded like ass. Oh well.
2005 We quickly realized that we are not as strong as we could be as just a threesome. Chris Bear said he knew this musical genius from NYU, who turned out to be Dan. So after Dan joined, we booked our own tour, even though there was absolutely no demand. We once played a diner in Minneapolis where customers were eating tuna melts and glared at us like we were playing the devil's music. There were a bunch of gallery spaces too, and even a leather bar in San Francisco that had an indie night. That was chill. The tour was a joke, but it was important character building for us as a group. I remember someone hooked us up with a gig at a college in L.A. that ended up being a midday show in the space where all the students snacked and studied. Everyone was eating chicken fingers or staring at their laptops. A school official said our music was hurting the employees' ears and asked us to leave campus.
2008 Our second studio album, Yellow House, came out in 2006, and the reaction was really much more supportive than we could even fathom. It was very humbling and exciting—no more chicken fingers! During the recording process for the next record, Veckatimest, Radiohead asked us to tour with them. When we heard the news, we all basically shat our pants. We were in disbelief for almost three weeks. It was the most surreal thing ever. All of a sudden we were playing amphitheaters. It was the first time we rented a bus to go on tour—we had to show up in style for Radiohead, even though it smelled like cat piss. We used to set up a mini BBQ outside our bus after a show and grill hamachi we would buy from Whole Foods. The guys from Radiohead thought it was the most American thing to grill outside your bus. But soon enough they came around and were like, "Hey man, you got veggie dogs?" It was a little bit of a King of the Hill moment for all of us.
2012 We recorded our latest album, Shields, in Cape Cod. At first we tried recording in Marfa, Texas, but we hadn't seen each other in eight months, and the 100-plus degree heat was doing no one any favors. But when we moved up to the Cape, it was like something clicked. Dan and I had never been able to write a song together from the ground up before. One night we were sitting in front of a fire and like magic we wrote an amazing one. It was like a new level of trust had been established—it was a whole new approach to making music and song. We hit the ground running, and I knew then that this was going to be hands-down our best album yet.
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Episode Plot
On their way to Lake Valor for the Grand Festival, Ash and his Gang stop off for a break. Upstream, a Pokémon Ranger is attempting to capture a Heatran. Nearly captured, it flees before the capture is complete with the Ranger falling in the river. Saved by a Feraligatr, he greets Ash and company and introduces himself as Ben. He asks for their help in capturing the Legendary Pokémon and they agree. The feat will not be as simple as he wishes, for Team Rocket has also set their sights on the Lava Dome Pokémon. Will Ben and his new friends capture the fiery Pokémon and save it from harm or will Team Rocket finally get their clutches on a powerful legend?
- There is no Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture following this episode, instead being replaced by a trailer for the thirteenth movie.
- Despite having being made a Partner Pokémon by Ben in the Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs specials, Ukulele Pichu does not appear in this episode.
- Background music from Pokémon Heroes, Destiny Deoxys, and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea is used.
- Similar to the previous two Ranger specials, the English dub of this episode followed a different order than the Japanese order when first aired, airing between A Grand Fight for Winning! and For The Love Of Meowth! so as to be closer to the release of its respective Ranger game, in this case Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
- Unlike the Riolu specials, this episode was returned to its original position in the season after the first airing. However, Pokémon.com lists its placement in dub season 13 before Keeping in Top Forme! rather than after it.
- At one point, Jessie calls Ash by his name instead of calling him a "twerp".
- When Brock says that normal Heatran can't use Eruption, Dawn's hat has some strange lines.
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- In the Japanese version the Narrator mentions during the opening and closing monologues that the gang are on their way to Valor Lakefront for the Grand Festival, however due to the dubbed episode being postponed so it could air nearer the release of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (at which point the gang were now on the way to Sunyshore City) both speeches are changed so that the group's destination isn't mentioned.
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A. Spokane County now uses NEOGOV as an online hiring system that allows applicants to create a user account/profile, apply for current job opportunities and check the status of their candidacy all online!
A. Yes, as of March 31, 2014 all of the job openings are using NEOGOV.
A. Everything starts at our Spokane County HR web site: http://www.spokanecounty.org/hr/employment.aspx and http://www.spokanecounty.org/sheriff/content.aspx?c=2066. There you will find a link to Employment Opportunities (non-Civil Service) and Employment Opportunities (Civil Service – Sheriff's Office). Clicking on one of these links takes you to a list of current job openings.
A. If you haven't yet registered, go to the links above and select "create an account". Fill in the blanks and follow the instructions to set up your user account. It takes very little time. Above all, remember to keep a record of your username and password once you have set up an account. You will use the same "username" and "password" each time you apply for other positions or check the status of your application.
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A. No. The Spokane County recruitment process is fully automated. Applicants must login to the Spokane County web site, http://www.spokanecounty.org/hr or www.spokanecounty.org/sheriff to apply for Spokane County government positions. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, fax or hand-delivered will not be accepted.
A. No. A resume will not be accepted instead of an application form. A resume may be attached to our required online application form, if requested; however, it may not be used as a substitute for completing any part of our application package.
A. Yes. You can apply for each position for which you are interested and for which you think you are qualified. With NEOGOV, once your application is created, you can apply it to any job opening.
A. Each position will be posted with a specific deadline date to apply or as an "open continuous" process. For those with a specific date, applications must be submitted no later than 11:59p.m. on that deadline date. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date. If the position you are applying for is open continuous, you may submit your application any time.
A. No. Changes can only be made to your application prior to the deadline date.
A. Once you have created a username and password under the Application Login section and have applied for a position through Spokane County Human Resources' website, you should login periodically to check your application status. The department that is doing the hiring may also use NEOGOV to inform you about your interview if and when that may occur.
A. Spokane County is committed to ensuring that this process is easy and user-friendly. To help applicants, the following resources are available:
A. Once you have established your account, you may access your account by clicking "Applicant Login" located on the Spokane County Human Resources or Civil Service job opportunities page anytime and whenever you have internet access. You may check the status of your applications(s), update your applications(s), or create a new application, and view all jobs for which you have applied.
A. If you are having issues with your login or have forgotten your password, use the 'forgot my password' link that is directly below the username/password login box on the Applicant Login page. The system will generate an email with that information. Please be sure to check your spam/junk mail folders and also add email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com to your 'safe sender' list. If you still do not receive the email notice, then contact NEOGOV Customer Support toll free at 1-888-NEOGOV1 and follow the prompts for 'applicant' assistance.
A. The list may be updated every business day. Seasonal and temporary jobs may have shorter recruitment periods and can open and close at any time. HINT: If you check your own e-mail frequently, set up a 'Job Interest Card', noting which specific job categories are of interest to you. Each time a job opens in a selected category, you will receive email notification.
A. No. We are only able to process application information submitted in response to a specific advertised vacancy. If you wish to receive email notification when a job you are interested in becomes available, sign up for the 'Job Interest Card' service.
A. Only current Spokane County Government employees in specified bargaining units, as noted on the posting, may apply for County Employees Only jobs. Information for Civil Service Openings
A. Yes. Therefore, any employee wanting to apply for a Civil Service position will need to create a NEOGOV account and apply using that tool.
A. All classified jobs in our Sheriff's office fall under Civil Service rules. The Civil Service rules may be found here. Scroll down to the bottom of the list to find Civil Service Rules.
A. The Spokane County Civil Service hiring process is guided by RCW 41.14 which "establishes a merit system of employment for county deputy sheriffs and other employees of the office of county sheriff, thereby raising the standards and efficiency of such offices and law enforcement in general".
A. All Sheriff Office positions will have examinations in written and/or oral format, and, when appropriate, include physical and practical tests. Applicants who receive a passing grade of 70% or better will be placed on an eligibility list. Those who have a bachelor's degree (any subject) or a two-year degree in a program related to the position will receive two (2) additional points to their passing grade. Veteran's preference points are awarded according to RCW 41.04.010. Documentation is required to receive these additional points.
A. Integrity interviews will be held according to the candidate's position on the eligible list. The Sheriff's Office has a high standard of acceptable behavior. It is possible for candidates to be removed from the eligibility list based upon information received during an integrity interview and subsequent background investigations.
A. The Sheriff's Office follows a selection rule of five (5) for all entry-level positions. This means the Sheriff can select anyone from the top five (5) candidates for one position. Information for Bargaining Unit Openings
A. No. You will continue to follow the contract language and sign the bottom of the department's posting.
A. No. You will need to use NEOGOV, create an account, complete your application (once) and then submit your application for each and every posting.
A. Not entirely. HR will no longer send out individual posting notices. Instead, we will send out a list of all openings, including those in each bargaining unit, to various County office locations. That list will identify individual job openings and the bargaining unit in which that position belongs. We will not send individual postings. Departments will have the responsibility to post that list in the usual visible locations. Employees can also look on the HR website for a list of all current job opportunities at any time, day or night.


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Financial aid may make the difference in a student attending college or not. It's important to get the paperwork filed as soon as possible, so that students know exactly how much aid they are eligible to receive. Volunteer State Community College is encouraging current and future students to apply now. Some grants, such as Tennessee Student Assistance Awards are done on a first-come, first-served basis and when the money runs out for the year that will be it. Other loans and grants, such as the Tennessee lottery scholarship funds, do not have the same limitations.
The most important part of the process is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application is used to apply for federal student grants, work-study aid, loans, state, and some private aid. There are some important documents students will need, before starting the application, including 2012 tax forms and W-2 forms. However, even students without those documents can get the process started. The FAFSA form also requires common information, such as social security and driver's license numbers. Students are advised to go online and apply for a FAFSA online PIN number, before they visit the Financial Aid Office for help. The PIN number can be obtained on the website www.pin.ed.gov.
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I think it's a part of training that should be addressed, but it depends on your strengths as a lifter how important it is.
I'm pretty explosive. I don't feel it's necessary for me to use. I push all of my stes with maximal force. For those that are just plain slow, I think it has it's place in their training.
For those with no muscle, it's a waste of time. You can't flex bone. No need for speed work if you can see or feel bones in your chest, shoulders and arms. It's just like speed training for athletes. if you're weak and have no muscle, speed training is a waste.


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TOPEKA, Ind, (21 Alive) - Unranked Westview takes northeast Indiana's lone hope into Saturday's boys state basketball finals when they meet top ranked Indianapolis Park Tudor in the 2A championship game in Indianapolis.
The Warriors upended fifth ranked Hammond Noll at regional and seventh ranked Lewis Cass at semi-state, and are led by juniors Jordyn Bontrager and Chandler Aspy.
They face a stiff test in containing state scoring leader and Mr. Basketball candidate Trevon Bluiett of Park Tudor.
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Strike Suit Zero
Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut Trailer
The Director's Cut features a restructured campaign -- particularly relating to the first few missions, allowing the player to get in the cockpit of the Strike Suit much earlier - with an adapted story and all new dialogue. We've also given the game a complete graphical overhaul, including upscaled ships and updated textures and lighting. We've also included the Heroes of the Fleet mission pack, and both the Marauder and Raptor Strike Suits. We've taken a year's worth of comments and suggestions on board, too, directly addressing the points of our community and critics.
Strike Suit Zero - Patch #3 Update Trailer
Check out the features of the latest Strike Suit Zero patch.
Strike Suit Zero - Launch Trailer
The game features jaw-droppingly detailed mecha and spaceship designs by renowned mecha designer Junji Okubo (Steel Battalion, Appleseed), and a wonderfully atmospheric score created by Paul Ruskay (Homeworld) and Kokia (Tales of Innocence, Origins: Spirits Of The Past).
Strike Suit Zero Teaser Trailer
SSZ features futuristic craft born from the mind of renowned Mechanical Design engineer Junji Okubo (Appleseed: Ex Machina, Steel Battalion), including gigantic capital ships, sleek alien craft and deadly "Strike Suits" that transform between fighter and robotic warrior at the touch of a button. As you can see, Strike Suit Zero captures everything you're looking for in space-born combat, with the addition of being able to turn into a giant robot at will to cause even further mayhem.


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Antidiuretic blood test measures the level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood.
Arginine vasopressin; Antidiuretic hormone; AVP; Vasopressin
A blood sample is needed.
Talk to your doctor about your medicines before the test. Many drugs can affect ADH level, including:
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or slight bruising. This soon goes away.
ADH is a hormone that is produced in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It is then stored and released from the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. ADH acts on the kidneys to control the amount of water excreted in the urine.
ADH blood test is ordered when your health care provider suspects you have a disorder that affects your ADH level such as:
Certain diseases affect the normal release of ADH. The blood level of ADH must be tested to determine the cause of the disease. ADH may be measured as part of a water restriction test to find the cause of a disease.
Normal values for ADH can range from 1 to 5 picograms per milliliter (pcg/mL).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different specimens. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
A higher-than-normal levels may occur when too much ADH is released, either from the brain where it is made, or from somewhere else in the body. This is called syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH).
Causes of SIADH include:
A lower-than-normal level may indicate:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Guber HA, Farag AF. Evaluation of endocrine function. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 24.
Robinson AG, Verbalis JG. Posterior pituitary. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 10.
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The Cartel Cruiser (alternatively as the Cartel's Cruiser or the Cartel Bobcat) is a high performance four-wheel-drive crew cab pickup truck and the gang version of both the Bobcat and Patriot. It is used exclusively by the Colombian Mob in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. This car is related to the Sandking, high performance off-road vehicle in later games.
In general, the Cartel Cruiser is a 4-door pickup truck, with the rear end resembling a 2001-2004 Australian Toyota Hilux Vigo, but featuring frontal styling of a generic 1990s Ford F-Series pickup truck and the front is reminiscent of Chevrolet LUV. The Cruiser also features a roll bar in the back, side runners, a blue paint job, and foglights on the grill. Similar to the Forelli Exsess, Sindacco Argento and Yardie Lobo, it does not have a non-gang variant, but its closest non-gang counterpart however is the Bobcat. It is one of the only two 4-door pickup trucks in the 3D era.
At one point of game development of GTA III, the Cartel Cruiser was known as the Columbia, which is possibly a reference to the Colombian Cartel's name. The old name is still evidently used in a showcase of the truck at the official Rockstar North website. In the beta, the car was also black.
Unlike most gang cars in GTA III, the Cartel Cruiser is absent from GTA Advance for unknown reasons, and the Esperanto replaces it as the Cartel's gang car.
With a muscle car-style V8, it is powerful enough to send its all wheel drive system into slides, which is unusual for the GTA III engine. It is also turbocharged, but suffers from turbo lag, where the car has poor acceleration from a standing start, until the turbo cuts in. This can be heard, when the engine noise becomes louder and more aggressive. At higher revs, it can outrun a Patriot or a Sentinel in a straight line drag race. However, its high center of gravity causes the body to roll in corners. Strangely enough, it has the engine sound of a turbocharged vintage engine (the same as BF Injection, Diablo Stallion and Sabre Turbo), which is unusual for such a large vehicle.
In GTA Liberty City Stories, the Cartel Cruiser is considerably a bit slower and heavier than in GTA III, but the engine sound has been changed to suit better for a pickup truck and still maintains much of its predecessor's design and accessories, with a noticeable change in the grill mounted spotlights (from white to red). While possessing poor acceleration, it's handling is reasonable, and it's top speed is moderate. The GTA LCS rendition shares the same performance as the Landstalker, rather than the Bobcat.
- Two of them can be seen and obtained during the mission Bomb Da Base Act II (the only time it will spawn in Portland).
- In the construction site in Fort Staunton, Staunton Island (only until Grand Theft Aero).
- In the Cartel mansion in Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale.
- Near D-Ice's phone in Wichita Gardens, Shoreside Vale.
- Driving around Fort Staunton and Cedar Grove .
- Six Cartel Cruisers can be found during the mission The Exchange.
- Can be found as one of the burning vehicles during Firefighter missions.
GTA Liberty City Stories
- Driving around Cedar Grove and Francis International Airport in Shoreside Vale .
- Can be obtained during the Panlantic Land Grab and Love on the Run.
- It has been speculated that in GTA Liberty City Stories, the Cartel Cruiser was meant to have a same engine sound as the Leone Sentinel and the Sentinel XS, but it is changed to the typical engine sound of SUVs like Patriot and the Landstalker, as Leone Sentinel's engine sound are considered too speedy for a pickup truck.
- The GTA III rendition's performance seems to be reused for the Sandking.
- The car is apparently inspired from the stereotype of Latin Americans and Middle Eastern, which is typically associated with off-road cars and pickup trucks.
- According to the engine sound, it is strange that in GTA III the car has a vintage engine (carburetor), but in Liberty City Stories it has a modern fuel-injection engine, despite LCS passing in 1998 and III in 2001.
- In GTA III, it is possible that the Cartel Cruiser is manufactured by Vapid, as the truck is similar to their Sandking XL.
See also
- Cavalcade FXT, a somewhat similar SUT in HD Universe, but with more luxury design and larger engine.
- Patriot, a four-wheel-drive crew cab truck that shares the same vehicle polygon model as the Cartel Cruiser, but different textures, accessories (bumpers and trunk rack), engine, and handling characteristics.
- Contender, another truck in GTA IV which has a similar body design, but not crew cab and is based on a newer model Ford F150.
- Gang Rancher, GTA Vice City Stories counterpart which shares an almost similar performance.
- Sandking, GTA V counterpart, which is a modified Sadler.
- Bobcat, closest civilian version.


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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Linebacker London Fletcher and left guard Kory Lichtensteiger, both with sprained left ankles, were spectators as the Washington Redskins began their first practice for the playoffs.
It wasn't unusual for Fletcher, who has frequently missed practice but has continued to play every week since he was injured in mid-November.
Lichtensteiger was hurt in the third quarter of Sunday's NFC East-clinching win over Dallas. Rookie Josh LeRibeus would likely fill in if Lichtensteiger can't play Sunday against Seattle.
Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins was not on the field for the start of Wednesday's session. Coach Mike Shanahan was expected to address Cousins' status after practice.
Starter Robert Griffin III continues to wear a brace on his right knee. He adjusted it during the stretching portion of practice.


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Miss PAX Prime? Check It Out In Pictures
The West Coast version of Penny Arcade Expo came to a close this weekend. I didn't go. You probably didn't go. But that's okay — Game Front had boots on the ground belonging to Ross Lincoln and Matt Hughes, and they snapped lots of shots from the convention. It's kinda like you were there, except instead of traveling to Seattle you get to sit in front of your computer.
Game Front is on-site at PAX Prime all weekend (Aug 31-Sep 2), bringing you daily news, hands-on previews, interviews and pictures. Stay tuned for more PC gaming-focused coverage!


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38 U.S. Code § 7315 - Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee
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(a) The Secretary shall establish in the Veterans Health Administration a Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Committee"). The membership of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health, and shall include individuals who are not employees of the Federal Government and who have demonstrated interest and expertise in research, education, and clinical activities related to aging and at least one representative of a national veterans service organization. The Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health, shall invite representatives of other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States to participate in the activities of the Committee and shall provide the Committee with such staff and other support as may be necessary for the Committee to carry out effectively its functions under this section.
(b) The Committee shall—
(2) assess, through an evaluation process (including a site visit conducted not later than three years after the date of the establishment of each new center and not later than two years after the date of the last evaluation of those centers in operation on August 26, 1980), the ability of each center established under section 7314 of this title to achieve its established purposes and the purposes of title III of the Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96–330; 94 Stat. 1048);
(3) assess the capability of the Department to provide high quality geriatric services, extended services, and other health-care services to eligible older veterans, taking into consideration the likely demand for such services from such veterans;
(4) assess the current and projected needs of eligible older veterans for geriatric services, extended-care services, and other health-care services from the Department and its activities and plans designed to meet such needs; and
(1) The Committee shall submit to the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, such reports as the Committee considers appropriate with respect to its findings and conclusions under subsection (b). Such reports shall include the following:
(A) Descriptions of the operations of the centers of geriatric research, education, and clinical activities established pursuant to section 7314 of this title.
(C) An assessment of the extent to which the Department, through the operation of such centers and other health-care facilities and programs, is meeting the needs of eligible older veterans for geriatric services, extended-care services, and other health-care services.
(D) Assessments of and recommendations for correcting any deficiencies in the operations of such centers.
(2) Whenever the Committee submits a report to the Secretary under paragraph (1), the Committee shall at the same time transmit a copy of the report in the same form to the appropriate committees of Congress. Not later than 90 days after receipt of a report under that paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing any comments and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the report of the Committee.
Source(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3),May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 217; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4),Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 102–405, title I, § 102, title III, § 302(c)(1),Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1973, 1984; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, §§ 1201(i)(9), 1202(b)(2),Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4688, 4689; Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 308(g)(13),Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2829.)
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The Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1980, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 96–330, Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1030. Title III of the Act amended former sections 4101 and 4103 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under former section 4101 of this title. For the purposes of title III, see section 301 ofPub. L. 96–330, set out as a note under section 7314 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–330inserted "Veterans Health" before "Administration" in first sentence.
1994—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(i)(9), which directed substitution of "Veterans' Administration" for "Department", could not be executed because "Department" did not appear subsequent to execution of amendment by Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2). See below.
Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2), amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), to make it inapplicable to this section. See 1991 Amendment note below.
1992—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (5), (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted "Under Secretary for Health" for "Chief Medical Director" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–405, § 102, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Not later than 90 days after receipt of a report submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the report, together with the Secretary's comments and recommendations thereon, to the appropriate committees of the Congress."
1991—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), which directed substitution of "Department" for "Veterans' Administration", was amended by Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2), to make it inapplicable to this section.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1202(b),Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4689, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Aug. 6, 1991, and as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 102–83.
Termination of Advisory Committees
Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 14 ofPub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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